Businesses are resorting to old and new tactics in order to bypass Greece’s new Digital Work Card system, from manipulating schedules to underreporting hours, leaving workers vulnerable

A key point in the Prime Minister’s message was the expansion of the digital work card, now covering nearly two million employees, including those in tourism and hospitality.

Employers in the tourism and hospitality industry who fail to comply with the regulation will be subject to fines of up to 10,500 euros per violation.

As Greek companies feel the squeeze of shortages in the labor market, a law that can extend the work week from 5 to 6 days per week kicks in from July 1

Greece's recently launched digital work card aimed at tackling undeclared labor has already started to produce results, said Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis.