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In today's dynamic work environment, employees are often required to work outside their designated workplace. But what rights do they have? The article by Alexandros Lambrou, senior associate of our Employment & Labour practice, which was featured in the Employment Law Bulletin (DEN) on issue no. 1809 / April 2024, explores the legal framework governing employment outside the workplace, covering key aspects such as compensation, travel expenses, and tax implications. It also examines how different categories of employees—such as engineers and transport workers—may be entitled to additional benefits. Understanding these regulations is crucial for both employers and employees to ensure compliance with labor laws while protecting their rights and interests.Τhe full article in Greek is ava...

Ensuring adequate maternity protection is an integral component of Greek employment law. Recent legislative changes in Greece have expanded the scope of special maternity leave, extending its duration and allowing its transfer to fathers under specific conditions. However, overlapping legal provisions and inconsistencies in their application have created uncertainty for both employees and employers. The article by Alexandros Lambrou, senior associate of our Employment & Labour practice, which was featured in the Employment Law Bulletin (DEN) on issue no. 1808 / March 2024, explores the current legal framework, clarifies eligibility criteria, and highlights the need for a unified approach to safeguard parental rights effectively.Τhe full article in Greek is available here.  ...

In a strategic move to regulate healthcare expenditures and ensure the judicious allocation of public funds the Greek government has introduced last August, through Law 5129/2024 (art. 72), a new a rebate mechanism for medical devices and reagents procured by public hospitals. On 11 March 2025, long awaited Ministerial Decision nr. 3263/11-3-2025 has been published to further qualify the details on the imposition of said rebate to medical device sales to public hospitals. This newsletter aims to explain the key provisions of this newly introduced system.Key ProvisionsScope of the Rebate and exceptionsThe rebate applies to all sales of medical devices that are procured through public contracts, either via the National Centralised Health Procurement Authority (EKAPY) or other competent contr...

The new Code of Conduct on Price Reduction Announcements, by virtue of which the Code of Conduct in force until now (Decision No. 66877/30-08-2024 of the Minister of Development) is abolished, provides clarifications and additions to the complex legislative status on discounts and offers. The most important points of the new Code are set out below.Click here for the GR version – Πατήστε εδώ για το ελληνικό κείμενοThe General Rule and ScopeAny announcement of price reduction shall indicate the prior price applied by the seller during the thirty (30) day period prior to the application of the price reduction. However, in case of a progressive (without interruptions) price reduction within sixty (60) days, the prior price shall be the lowest price in force prior to the application of the firs...