Greek labor law requires employers to pay vacation allowance and regular wages before annual leave begins, while workers are also protected against dismissal during their statutory vacation.

Unions say last-minute circulars won't protect workers from heat, and are demanding a full binding legal framework instead

A 79-year-old woman was tricked into handing over gold coins, watches and jewelry after fraudsters posing as electricity network workers targeted her home in northern Greece.

Delivery workers at efood and Wolt stage a nationwide evening walkout, demanding better pay, safer working conditions and stronger labor protections.

Firefighters found the victims trapped in an elevator shaft as flames spread through the building

Frontline Ebola response staff in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo say delayed payments and poor working conditions are undermining morale as authorities work to resolve payroll issues.

A major fire at a recycling facility near Athens prompted a large emergency response, while authorities ordered nearby residents to leave the area and raised concerns over a propane truck at the site.

Agriculture leads all sectors in heat exposure risk, and the economic cost is no longer a weather inconvenience but a structural threat to growth

A new survey highlights the growing role of meal vouchers and food allowances in supporting employees’ purchasing power, reducing financial pressure and helping businesses attract and retain staff.

Two suspects posing as electricity network technicians fled after a failed phone scam in a coastal area near Athens, leading to a police chase and a crash involving multiple vehicles

Greece’s latest minimum wage increase is set to boost vacation pay for thousands of private-sector employees, while new rules will give workers greater flexibility in scheduling their annual leave

A new nationwide survey by Greece’s General Confederation of Labour highlights concerns over unpaid extra hours, workplace pressure and the impact of working conditions on employees’ health.

New provisions now govern annual leave in Greece, changing how summer vacations are scheduled. Here is what both employees and employers need to know

Employees in Greece are entitled to both paid leave and a vacation allowance, calculated under specific legal rules and paid in advance when annual leave begins, with strict limits depending on salary type and employment terms.

A new labor ministry provision grants equal insurance and pension rights to specific public healthcare and ambulance service employees, correcting a long-standing disparity affecting workers hired before 2011.

The POEET federation has called a nationwide 24-hour strike over seasonal workers' unemployment benefits, the digital work card, and poor labor conditions

The planned strike is expected to impact restaurants, hotels, and catering services across Greece, particularly in high-traffic tourist destinations.

Emergency crews rescued the men from an empty wastewater treatment reservoir, with both hospitalized for leg injuries and reported to be out of danger

Nearly half of private-sector employees say their education and qualifications have little or no connection to their actual job, according to the largest workforce survey ever conducted in Greece.