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The Gender Pensions Gap: What is it and What Can We Do About It?

The article examines the disparity between men’s and women’s pension income, known as the gender pensions gap. It highlights that this gap arises due to several factors including differences in...

The new minimum statutory wage in Greece

Βy virtue of Decision No. 25058/29.03.2024 of the Ministry of Labour, as of April 1 2024, the statutory minimum monthly wage and the statutory minimum daily wage were increased and...

2 year-end tips for employers in Greece

Here’s what’s on the ‘to do’ list for employers in Greece before the end of the year Christmas bonus Employers should pay all employees their Christmas Bonus (fourteenth salary). The...

International recognition for our employment practice by Business Today Lawyer Awards

We are delighted to announce that the seasoned journalists and business experts of Business Τoday have ranked our Partner Dr. Dimitrios Kremalis as one of the most influential employment lawyers...

Key provisions of L. 5053/2023 transposing EU Directive 2019/1152 on transparent and predictable working conditions in the EU, introducing measures for the simplification of procedures within the ERGANI II platform and improving the functions of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, as well as the Labour Inspectorate

Indefinite term contracts may include a reduced probationary period of up to 6 months instead of 12 months as per previous provisions. In fixed-term contracts the probationary period may be...

Kremalis Law Firm is ranked in the Top Tier in the Legal 500 EMEA 2023 Guide

KREMALIS – Law Firm has the honor of being established in the Top Tier in the areas of Employment and Insurance in Greece, according to the ranking of the Legal 500 EMEA 2023 Guide....

The right to disconnect: which countries have legislated?

Since 1 April 2023, Belgian employers in the private sector with 20 employees or more must include the right to disconnect in collective bargaining agreements or work rules. The right...

Managing extreme heat at work

Europe is facing a week of extreme temperatures: what are the rules for dealing with a heatwave in the workplace in Germany and beyond? Summer has arrived. Temperatures are rising...

Immigration and Global Mobility Update April 2023

Every 2 months, our experts from around the world put together an Update on the law on immigration & global mobility, setting out recent changes to the law. See our...

Back to Basics – Prevent ● Detect ● Investigate – ACFE Greece Annual Conference

Our partner Dimitrios Kremalis participated in the annual 2023 conference of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE Greece) entitled “Back to Basics” elaborating on fraud investigations within the modern corporate environment, best practices...

Who’s Who Legal, one of the world’s leading independent publications, has named Kremalis Law Firm’s partners in the 2023 edition of WWL: Thought Leaders and Global Leaders Labour, Employment & Benefits.

Prof. Konstantinos Kremalis has been named as Global Leader and Dr. Dimitrios Kremalis has been named as Global Leader and Thought Leader for Labour, Employment & Benefits in Greece by Who’s Who’s Legal. Kremalis...

Greece increases minimum wage

Greece has increased the national minimum wage by 9.4%. The decision, taken by the Minister of Labour, responds to a fall in real wages due to inflation, the energy crisis...