New Greek Labor Bill Allows for 13-Hour Workday

The Greek authorities has submitted a landmark labour betterment measure to Parliament that, among different changes, would let employees to enactment up to 13 hours successful a azygous time if they clasp a 2nd job.

The bill, titled "Fair Work for All," aims to modernize Greece's labour marketplace by reducing bureaucracy and expanding flexibility.

"This is simply a measure that responds to the needs of the modern labour market," said Minister of Labour and Social Security Niki Kerameus.

The authorities has already drawn beardown absorption from labour unions, who person called a wide onslaught for Oct. 1 to protestation what they telephone the dismantling of the eight-hour workday.

While the measure introduces arguable flexibility measures, it besides includes caller protections for workers.

Key provisions explicitly authorities that employers cannot penalize workers who garbage overtime and grow maternity protections for foster mothers.

The measure besides streamlines the hiring process and exempts overtime and vacation wage from societal information contributions, a determination designed to payment some employees and businesses.