In view of the start of the 2023-24 artistic season, the Labor Inspectorate emphasizes to employers of artistic businesses their obligations towards their staff, in terms of compliance with labor legislation, after the entry into force of Article 111, Chapter B of Law 5039/ 2023, regarding tests (rehearsals) before the start of performances.

Specifically:

The participation of actors, dancers, musicians, singers, technicians and other workers with specialties necessary for the conduct of rehearsals, who are employed in theatre, musical theatre, lyric theatre, dance theatre, music and dance productions and in rehearsals before the start of performances is counted as dependent labor time.

Their individual employment contracts must be concluded before the start of rehearsals and must state:

a. The place where the rehearsals will take place.

b. The minimum number of rehearsals agreed upon.

c. The remuneration, depending on the time of employment, which does not fall short of the established minimum remuneration.

  • It is emphasized that any terms of collective labor agreements, which are more favorable for the above employees, take effect.
  • The recruitments are posted in the ERGANI II Information System, in accordance with the applicable provisions, before the start of the rehearsal and the employers register in the ERGANI system the digital data related to the employment hours.

In the event that the recruitment is not posted and undeclared work is found, a fine of 10,500 euros is imposed, while fines are imposed for other violations found in accordance with ministerial decision 80016/31-08-2022.