Training Objectives

The programme aims to:

• Enhance participants knowledge and understanding regarding the most useful employment law principles and rulings.
• Develop familiarity with the impact of employment Law in everyday business and staff matters and issues that are confronted with, enabling them to make the right decisions and take the appropriate course of action.
• To develop familiarity with the recent Court Judgments in the employment field.

Training Outline

• Sources of Employment Law
• Employment dispute resolution
• The Employment Relationship
• Contract of Employment
• Types of Employment
• Leaves
• Wages
• Termination of employment
• Short Briefing on International Recruitment and Immigration Services in Cyprus
• Mass Dismissals and Insolvency of the Employer
• Social Insurance
• National Health Service (NHS – GESY)

Who Should Attend

The programme is suitable for any professional who needs to have a better understanding of the employment law, and will be of particular benefit to:

• HR Managers
• Line Managers of all disciplines
• Directors
• CFOs
• Compliance Officers
• Lawyers

Industry Expert | Olympios Christofi 

Olympios is a Lawyer and a Member of the Cyprus Bar Assosiation. He is a Partner at Christofi, Meraklis & Co LLC and a Scientific Advisor for the House of Representatives. He worked as a Lecturer on European Union Law at various Higher Education Institutions in Cyprus. He obtained his LLB degree from the University of Leicester and his LLM degree on EU Law from the same University. He is a Certified Privacy and Data Protection Practitioner.

Training Style

The programme is designed to deliver knowledge and enhance participants’ skills via short lectures giving law and theory followed by case-studies and practical examples. Participants will benefit from customised feedback at the end of the programme and take away the knowledge gained to be transferred at their workplace.

CPD Recognition

This programme may be approved for up to 5 CPD units in Law. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association, regulator or other bodies which you hold membership.

The Cyprus Bar Association (CyBAR) has confirmed that this programme is accredited for 5 CPD units.