Employment Law Greece NEW

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1-day interactive seminar
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London £550 + VAT

In brief:

A large proportion of UK employers have responsibility for staff based in Greece. As the law in this jurisdiction differs considerably from UK law, it is crucial you are aware of the key differences to ensure you manage your people within the law.This seminar provides key insights into the employment law framework governing Greece and through a case study led approach equips participants with the skills and knowledge to operate for success in this country. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to gain access to employment law expertise from leading Greek law firm KYRIAKIDES GEORGOPOULOS & DANIOLOS ISSAIAS to get key insights into the latest changes and key issues HR must be aware of.

This event is CPD accredited.

Designed for:

Designed for HR directors and managers, employment law advisers, employee relations professionals and line managers who have, or expect to have, responsibility for staff in Greece

Seminar highlights:

  • Understand the legal framework governing Greece, including latest developments and law in the pipeline
  • Appreciate the differences in the law to the UK position and learn how to deal with key HR issues appropriately
  • Learn how to advise colleagues on key aspects of employment law in Greece
  • Apply the knowledge learned to real-life scenarios and assess how to deal with practical situations in the most effective and time efficient way

The Programme

09:30
An overview of the employment law framework in Greece
  • The Greek legal system: key issues
  • Trends and developments
10:00
Hiring employees in Greece – what are the key issues to consider?
  • Typical employment contracts
  • Fixed term contracts – what are the binding terms of agreement?
  • Garden leave
  • Employment status
  • Key recruitment tips: the use of personal questions, references, notice periods
11:00
Coffee
11:15
Dealing with discrimination
  • What are the general non-discrimination rules operating in Greece?
  • Popular penalties and remedies
  • HR best practice advice
11:30
Discipline and grievances
  • Defining disciplinary sanctions
  • Getting to grips with internal regulations
  • What is the procedure for implementing disciplinary sanctions?
12:00
Dealing with employee representatives
  • Employees’ representatives status and protections
  • What are the most usual issues that come up
  • Ways of dealing with dead-end situations
  • HR best practice advice
12:45
Lunch
13:30
Termination and reorganisations
  • Ways of terminating employment and general dismissal protection
  • Information and consultation
  • Trade unions
  • Reorganisations and restructurings – key issues
14:45
Employment tribunals and the courts
  • Labour court organisation in Greece and other competent authorities
  • Representation before the labour courts
  • Statute of limitations
  • Typical damages and costs
15:30
Tea
15:45
What’s on the horizon?
16:15
Questions and answers
16:30
End of seminar

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