https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/worker-shortages-fuel-calls-to-employ-asylum-seekers-in-the-construction-sector
Cyprus’s construction industry is facing a serious labor shortage, leading industry representatives to call for new policies to expand the workforce, including the temporary employment of asylum seekers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/electricity-authority-fined-€40-000-over-fatal-workplace-safety-failures
The Cyprus Electricity Authority (EAC) has been ordered to pay a €40,000 fine after being found guilty of serious workplace safety violations linked to a fatal on-the-job accident....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/india-s-historic-labour-reforms-building-a-fair-modern-and-inclusive-work-ecosystem
India stands at a pivotal moment in its economic journey. As the nation accelerates toward becoming a global economic powerhouse, the Government has undertaken a historic transformation of its labour laws—consolidating 29 fragmented labour statutes into four comprehensive Labour Codes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-journalist-targeted-in-death-threats
Turkish Cypriot journalist Pinar Barut, editor-in-chief of the online newspaper Özgür Gazete Kıbrıs, has received multiple death threats in recent days. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/women-make-up-76-of-domestic-violence-victims-in-cyprus-statistics-reveal
Recent statistics show that 76% of domestic violence victims in Cyprus are women. In 2022, police received 2,614 reports from female victims, alongside 57 reported cases of rape....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/pafilia-shines-at-hr-awards-2024-with-cheers-a-celebration-of-excellence-program
Pafilia, one of Cyprus’ leading land and property development companies, has won the Bronze Award in the ''Best Employee Engagement Strategy/Initiative''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/sexism-isn-t-old-news-it-s-still-alive-in-cyprus-and-the-law-says-so
From workplace jabs to public remarks by officials, the everyday sexism we brush off carries real consequences, and it’s a criminal offense....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/low-demand-and-lack-of-storage-forcing-cyprus-to-cut-solar-power-output
As Cyprus heads into winter, some households have already begun experiencing cuts to their photovoltaic (PV) system output....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-was-awarded-2nd-place-for-its-digital-platform-posh
Lidl Cyprus won 2nd place in the Good Practice Examples Competition of the Department of Labour Inspection, for the innovative POSH platform – Platform for Organisational Safety & Health, confirming its commitment to strengthening safety and health in the workplace....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-s-caregivers-are-reaching-their-breaking-point
According to new data from the World Health Organization’s European office, one in three doctors and nurses across the continent suffers from symptoms of depression or anxiety, a rate five times that of the general public....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/college-degrees-don-t-guarantee-success-anymore-linkedin-ceo-says
The days when a degree from a top university guaranteed a high-paying job are over, according to LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky, who says the global job market is shifting faster than ever, and traditional education is no longer a ''golden ticket'' to career success....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/workers-and-digital-nomads-to-benefit-from-eu-s-new-fair-work-rules
Cyprus’s growing community of digital nomads, migrant workers, and seasonal staff could soon see a major shake-up in how their work and benefits are handled across Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/deloitte-cyprus-issues-its-annual-transparency-report-building-trust-driving-impact-and-shaping-a-sustainable-future
Deloitte Cyprus has published its 14th Transparency Report covering the period from 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-employers-call-cost-of-living-pay-hike-unconstitutional
Cyprus’ long-running tug-of-war over the cost-of-living allowance, known locally as ATA, has taken a sharp new turn after the country’s two largest employers’ groups declared the scheme unconstitutional for the private sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-court-fines-company-€14-000-suspends-prison-term-for-workplace-safety-violations
A Larnaca District Court has fined a metal recycling company €14,000 and handed a suspended four-month prison sentence to an individual over breaches of workplace safety regulations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/union-rally-in-nicosia-demands-government-uphold-cost-of-living-adjustment
Hundreds of workers from across Cyprus gathered Thursday outside the Ministry of Finance in Nicosia to defend the Automatic Cost-of-Living Adjustment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/alphamega-hypermarkets-and-bean-bar-recertified-as-a-great-place-to-work
C.A. Papaellinas Emporiki Ltd has earned yet another important recognition for, its long-standing commitment to maintaining a safe, fair, supportive and rewarding work environment. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-failed-president-apologizes-over-wildfire-response-announces-12-relief-measures
President Nikos Christodoulides has announced a 12-point relief package to support residents affected by the deadly wildfire that tore through mountainous villages in the Limassol district, claiming two lives and leaving a trail of destruction....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/employers-fined-for-ignoring-midday-work-ban
As scorching temperatures grip Cyprus, the Department of Labor Inspection has ramped up workplace checks to protect outdoor workers from heat exhaustion, carrying out 128 inspections in just two days and issuing multiple fines and work stoppages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/gen-z-wants-more-than-just-a-paycheck-and-they-re-not-wrong
Young people these days don’t put up with much, and frankly, good for them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/celebrating-excellence-university-of-limassol-hosts-its-2025-graduation-ceremony
The University of Limassol (UoL) proudly hosted its 2025 Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, 26 June, marking a major milestone in its continuing journey as one of Cyprus’s most innovative and forward-thinking academic institutions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/arrest-made-five-years-after-supermarket-theft
A 44-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in connection with the theft of goods worth €181,000 from a supermarket in the Larnaca district between 2020 and 2021, police said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-mandates-breastfeeding-rooms-in-workplaces
Parliament has unanimously passed a law requiring all workplaces, both public and private, as well as public spaces, to provide designated breastfeeding rooms or spaces for expressing and storing breast milk....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bank-of-cyprus-cancer-center-hits-back-at-union-over-firing-dispute
The Oncology Center of the Bank of Cyprus expressed disappointment Tuesday over recent strike actions announced by unions OUYK-SEK and SEVETTYK-PEO, firmly rejecting claims of illegal or irregular employee dismissal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-worker-falls-to-death-from-construction-site
A 47-year-old construction worker died Tuesday morning after falling from a building under construction in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-contractor-held-in-fatal-fall-alleged-cover-up-at-construction-site
A 43-year-old construction contractor in the Germasogeia area of Limassol has been placed in police custody for two days following a fatal workplace accident that left a worker dead....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-extends-breastfeeding-work-breaks-for-working-mothers-to-one-year-post-childbirth
Cyprus’ House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill Thursday extending the right for working mothers to take one hour of daily leave for breastfeeding or childcare from nine to twelve months after childbirth or adoption....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deloitte-s-2025-global-human-capital-trends-aims-to-help-leaders-navigate-complex-workplace-tensions
Deloitte’s 2025 Global Human Capital Trends, Turning tensions into triumphs: Helping leaders transform uncertainty into opportunity, explores how workers, managers, executives and organisations are navigating today’s biggest workplace challenges....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syrian-asylum-seeker-killed-in-peyia-work-accident
A 34-year-old Syrian man seeking a better life in Cyprus died in a tragic work accident on Wednesday afternoon while doing his job in Peyia, Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fatal-workplace-accident-at-limassol-construction-site
A fatal workplace accident occurred today, Wednesday (07/05), in Limassol....