Collective Labour Agreements Return to the Forefront: The New Social Agreement and the Reshaping of Greece’s Labour Framework
Nearly fourteen years after the sweeping reforms of 2012—which abolished the universal after-effect of collective labour agreements and restricted unilateral recourse to arbitration—the Greek labour market is entering a new phase of re-regulation. The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, in cooperation with the National Social Partners, has introduced the Social Agreement for the Strengthening... Read More
Pay Transparency Directive (EU) 2023/970
With the recent Directive (EU) 2022/2464 on Corporate Sustainability Reporting (CSRD), large, small, and medium-sized enterprises in both the private and public sectors are required to submit sustainability reports regarding the management of their products, with the aim of ensuring safe information for users and promoting transparency in five areas: a) business model b) policies... Read More
Four-day weeks and 13-hour days: Greece introduces major labour law reform
Greece has recently enacted a new law that brings significant changes to the organisation of work. Key measures include the option for a four-day workweek, extended overtime, and a push towards digital modernisation. We explore the key reforms and the implications for employers. The changes have been introduced under Law 5239/2025, entitled ‘Fair Work for Everyone: Simplification of... Read More
24th HealthWorld Annual Conference 2025: Em. Professor Kremalis at the Forefront of Healthcare Innovation
The 24th Annual HealthWorld Conference, organized by the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, brought together some of the brightest minds in healthcare to explore the future of the sector under the theme: “A New Era in Healthcare – Driving the Change.” Set against the backdrop of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Athens, the two-day event highlighted... Read More
Annulment of Fines for “Undeclared Employment” by the Administrative Court of First Instance of Athens
The Administrative Court of First Instance of Athens, by its judgment no. A9187/2025, upheld an action lodged on behalf of our client, a hotel enterprise, and annulled two fines in the total amount of EUR 12,000. The fines had been imposed following an on-site inspection by the competent Labor Inspectorate, on the grounds that a... Read More
Balancing Flexibility and Worker Rights: Dimitris Kremalis Weighs in on the New Labour Law
Dimitris Kremalis, Partner at Kremalis Law Firm and leading employment law expert, spoke with NB Daily and Ms. Alexianna Tsotsou regarding the upcoming overhaul of labour legislation. In his commentary, he outlines the pivotal shifts toward flexible work structures and proposed adjustments to overtime limits, while highlighting the critical need to balance corporate operational flexibility... Read More
New Labour Code Codified by Presidential Decree 62/2025
On 11 July 2025, Presidential Decree 62/2025 was published in the Government Gazette (FEK A’ 121/2025), enacting the new Labour Code. This legislative reform repeals and replaces Presidential Decree No. 80/2022, consolidating the previously fragmented body of labour legislation into a unified and comprehensive legal framework. The new Labour Code is systematically organized into three... Read More
Expansion of the Digital Work Card Scheme
Following a notable increase in declared overtime hours in April 2025 – largely attributed to the implementation of the Digital Work Card system, based on the assumptions of the respective authorities – the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has announced the extension of the pilot program to additional sectors, effective Thursday, 26 June 2025.... Read More
diaNEOsis: The Social State and Constitutional Revision – Participation of Professor Konstantinos Kremalis
On Thursday, June 26, 2025, diaNEOsis organized the seventh thematic session of its series of events on the planned constitutional revision, under the title “Social State.” The event took the form of an open conference, aiming to provide a systematic presentation and public discussion of key issues concerning the social state and its constitutional foundations.... Read More
Hellenic DPA Confirms Lawfulness of Employee Data Processing in Legal Disputes
The Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) has confirmed that processing an employee’s personal data in the context of a legal dispute is lawful. Kremalis Law Firm successfully represented one of Greece’s largest ports. The HDPA emphasized that such processing is legitimate when necessary to protect the employer’s legal interests, provided that it complies with the... Read More
