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Leave

Information on annual leave, sick leave, maternity, paternity and parental leave, public holidays and other leave.

Cyprus :: Public holidays 2024

January 1 New Year’s Day (Monday) January 6 Epiphany (Saturday) March 18 Green Monday/Ash Monday March 25 Greek Independence Day (Monday) April 1 Greek Cypriot National Day (Monday) May 1 May Day (Wednesday) May 3 Orthodox Good Friday May 6 Orthodox Easter Monday June 24 Pentecost/Orthodox Whit Monday August 15 Assumption Day (Thursday) October 1 Cyprus Independence Day (Tuesday) October 28 Ochi Day / Greek National Day (Monday) December 25 Christmas Day (Wednesday) December 26 Second Day of Christmas (Thursday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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Cyprus :: Sickness absence

There is no statutory obligation for employers to pay for periods of sickness absence …

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Cyprus :: Maternity, paternity and parental leave

◉ Ante-natal care leave A pregnant employee may take paid leave for antenatal medical examination purposes, provided that the employee concerned has informed their employer in advance …

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Cyprus :: Annual leave

Every employee is entitled to a minimum annual paid leave entitlement of four weeks …

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FedEE Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

The Federation of International Employers (FedEE) is committed to undertaking its activities in an ethical and humane way. We seek to verify that none of our Suppliers, Associates, Affiliates Representatives or Members is involved in unethical trade practices and operate our own employment policy in line with ILO conventions and the principles of best practice. Operational and strategic issues are the responsibility of the FedEE Board, whilst day-to-day running of FedEE is through its Secretary-General and contractual relationship with our operating affiliate FedEE Corporate Services Limited (FCSL). Our services are mainly engaged via FCSL and are principally in the fields of professional services, IT services, telecommunications, utilities and office supply. We undertake to pay our suppliers in a timely way and promote an organisational philosophy that promotes equality of opportunity, freedom of expression, tolerance and a liberal corporate stance. FedEE has its own code of conduct, developed many years ago, and seeks to both further that in the corporate world and adhere to it in our own organisation.