Greece: Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

Greece has become the fifth EU member state to transpose the Pay Transparency Directive, introducing comprehensive obligations that take effect November 1, 2026. While largely aligned with the EU framework, the Greek law includes distinctive provisions on pay structures, enforcement mechanisms, and a central role for the Greek Ombudsperson in overseeing compliance. Employers with operations in Greece face new requirements around gender-neutral compensation, pre-employment disclosures, and enhanced anti-disc

From April 2026, Greece’s statutory minimum wage has increased, affecting public and private sector pay, seniority allowances and multiple benefits linked to the minimum wage.

EU Directive 2023/970 of the European Parliament and the Council (the Directive) entered into force on 10 May 2023 and introduces provisions to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and reinforced enforcement mechanisms.

A recent Greek court ruling issued by the Piraeus Single Member Court of First Instance addressed the legality of the installation of video cameras monitoring an employee's activities during his work shift at his work space, without his consent.

A new labour law under parliamentary review in 2025 will allow private-sector employees to divide their annual leave into multiple periods throughout the year, rather than only two blocks...

In June 2025, the Greek government introduced a new employment bill designed to modernise labour law, simplify processes for businesses, and enhance protections for workers.

Article 8. Transparency and Conduct Rules applied by the organs of the Armed Forces.