Meetings with the representatives of the opposition parliamentary groups will be held next week by the Minister of Labor and Social Security Ceramic Victoryin order to inform them of the bill of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security “Fair Work for All: Simplification of Legislation-Conditioning in the Employee- Protection in Practice”.

The aim of informative meetings is the exchange and proposition during the public consultationprior to the introduction of the bill into the House.

“We look forward to the proposals of the representatives of parliamentary groups. It is for us to have the final text of the bill to respond to the needs and challenges of the labor market, to protect and facilitate employees and businesses. We are always open to realistic proposals, and our pursuit is the constant and constructive dialogue with the political forces of the place. “Niki Kerameos said.

It is recalled that the relevant bill is in Public Consultation by September 19. It consists of eight axes and contains arrangements aimed at modernizing the working framework, simplifying procedures, reducing bureaucracy, supporting workers through the shielding of their rights, enhancing their job security, facilitating businesses and configuration.

In particular, the bill reinforces support for employees as it provides, inter alia, greater freedoms in four -day work And at the employee’s request for the distribution of the annual leisure license, it increases the number of beneficiaries of pregnancy and childbirth allowance, predicts that the parental leave allowance is undeclared, irrevocable, tax -free, prohibits reductions in pay after the application of the digital card.

In addition, it gives employees the opportunity to work exceptionally – if they wish – to 13 hours a day, to an employer – against two in force today – with a 40% increase in pay.

At the same time, it includes provisions that facilitate businesses. Among other things provides significant simplification of recruitment procedure; Fast -track of fixed time For urgent needs and abolition of many forms whose information is already submitted to ERGANI II.

Finally, it incorporates provisions aimed at operating the functional reinforcement of Inspectionbut also social security provisions which provide, inter alia, exemption of surcharges from insurance contributions to overtime, overtime, nightclubs and holiday Collective agreements as well as to surcharges where are voluntarily granted by employerbenefiting workers and businesses.