The request of both employees and businesses is the proposed regulation of the bill in public consultation and now allows employees to employ an employer exceptionally up to 13 hours a day, the Minister of Labor and Social Security, Niki Kerameos, said.

“So what was the feedback we got? Since this is allowed for two employers, why don’t you leave us in one? Let’s say I’m working in a hairdresser and working in a second salon and finish 13 hours, because I can’t do this to the same employer so as not to move and get 40%. What do I mean? If I work on a second employer I am paid for part -time employment, if I work 13 hours in the same employer I will be paid 40% every hour. So I answer at 13 hours, first that is something that is already in place, secondly it is in the context of EU legislation, “he said.

The minister explained that this regulation falls under the Union legislation, as it is a prerequisite for the whole European Union in force throughout the European Union.

Among other things, he made it clear that the bill includes an insurance valve, which explicitly provides that “the employee has the right to refuse to provide this overtime” and that “this denial cannot be a reason for dismissal”.

Speaking about how today’s labor market is formed, Mrs Kerameos noted that “it is much harder to find a worker than to find a job. Right now, with unemployment at the lowest 17 years, at 7.9%, you understand how much it strengthens the employee’s position “, while speaking elsewhere, he said that” the minimum wage has risen by 35%. The average salary has risen by 28%. Are they all rosy and ideal? I will not answer of course. We have a long way to go, but those who do not understand that all these changes are for the benefit of the workers, I am sorry, but they ignore basics of the labor market. “

Asked about any violations where an employer refuses to implement the legislation, he replied that an anonymous complaint to the Labor Inspectorate was allowed.

He also noted that the digital work card has become easier to check to determine if someone is working or not working and is paid or not paid.

The Labor Minister said the checks have increased by 8% compared to last year and by 13.8% fines for undeclared work, with their revenue exceeding 50m euros.

He recalled that although the whole debate focuses on one of the 88 bills of the bill, there are other important provisions including the bill in favor of workers.

Specifically, he referred to the four -day work, noting that “today if a parent who wants to work Monday to Thursday, and Friday being with his child, he can do so for only six months, the remaining six months must find a kindergarten for Friday, for only one semester. The bill comes and what does it say? Four days if you want all the time. “

It stood at the extension of the right to a pregnancy and child allowance to more mothers, the parental leave allowance which for the first time becomes tax -free, unexplained and irrelevant, but also the mandatory existence of health and safety coordinator in large technical projects, to coordinate activities.

Finally, in a question about whether ND wants Alexis Tsipras as an opponent, Mrs Kerameos noted that “Mr Tsipras will do what he thinks”, adding that the government’s concern is to be as useful as possible to citizens.