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[Beer Belly]

Thanks fig head I shall pass that information on to him. Even though it is illegal for them to empoly him in the situation without a proper employment contract. Just something else that the employees will have to address.

[RichardB]

!!! why not ask his employer !! is he scared of him or something lol its not like he gonna sack him cause he asking for those things !!

The company employs 60 people from many different countries, including Cypriots. When 'a spokesman' for the workers approached the union with regard to most of them joining, the company were 'tipped off' by a government employee and he was subsequently sacked on the spot for causing trouble.

They were not paid for working the month of February until the 17th of March!!! EU law states that all employees should be paid on the last working day of the month for the work they have carried out. This at worst can be by cheque, so the money will not come out of the company account for a few more days. Good employees make sure that money is paid early to ensure cleared funds are available for at least the first day of the following month.

He does not want to create too much of a stir at work due to wanting to keep his job in the long term.

The staff were all going on an unofficial strike the other day until one member of staff reported the situation to the main contractor (a foreign company but from a EU state) who subs the work to the Cypriot company. That member of staff also has now been sacked.

I can see that this company will now reap the rewards of not keeping to EU law, which carry large fines. They will chase the directors direct, even if they think they can just liquidate the limited company and run away. They will receive personal fines. They will also lose their lucrative contracts.


I personally do not think that Cyprus was really ready to join the EU, the 'old fashioned' ways of the country are still in place. Unfortunately the EU works fast and hard upon countries that do not come up to scratch. Cyprus was given time to come into line with regulations and after those time limits elapse the law takes over. An unfortunate case of 'wake up and smell the coffee'.

EU Employment Regulations which came into force in 2004 do not state specifically when an employee should be paid ,

What EU Regulations DO state is that employees must be given a contract within 2 months of starting employment stating when they will be paid (ie Last Friday of the month or say the 18th of the month following the worked month) These details should be also given on offer of employment or in letter of offer of employment.

If the person is working for a contractor or sub contractor then it is up to these people to provide the contract and not the company sub contracting the work. (ie I have a training company and am contracted to a hospital group to provide training, It is therefore my responsibility to give my trainers contract stating terms and conditions and not the hospital group)

Further all employees under EU regulations have a right to ask for a written pay slip stating salary and deductions etc.

Clear as mud eh