Thousands of workers in Cyprus's hospitality sector face daily violations — unpaid wages, unfair dismissal, illegal hours. WorkerShield guides you through the claims process in your language, step by step.
Cyprus Employment Law · 7 Languages
The IDT is intentionally less formal than civil court. With the right preparation, most workers can represent themselves and win.
Hotels, restaurants, bars — these are the violations our AI is trained to handle.
The essentials of Cyprus employment law, in plain language. Tap any topic to expand. Many entitlements depend on your contract or collective agreement — Niki can check yours.
This is the fear that stops most people — so read this carefully. In Cyprus it is unlawful for your employer to dismiss you, cut your hours, demote you, or otherwise punish you because you filed a complaint or asserted your legal rights.
Cyprus has around 15–16 official public holidays a year, including New Year's, Epiphany, Green Monday, Greek Independence Day, Orthodox Good Friday & Easter Monday, May Day, Kataklysmos (Whit Monday), Assumption, Cyprus Independence Day, Ochi Day, and Christmas.
If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is usually observed.
Work on Sundays and public holidays is commonly paid at double the normal hourly rate, and many workers are also entitled to time off in lieu.
The standard working week is 40 hours, usually over 5 days. Weekday overtime is commonly paid at 1.5× the normal hourly rate.
Your average week, including overtime, must not exceed 48 hours, averaged over a four-month reference period.
Employer sick pay is usually set by your contract or collective agreement. If your employer doesn't pay it, you may claim Sickness Benefit from Social Insurance for an illness lasting at least 3 days, for up to 156 days.
Not sure how these apply to you? Niki can look at your specific situation and tell you exactly which of these rights were broken — free, in your language.
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Trained on Cyprus employment law, EU directives, and hospitality regulations. Ask anything — in your language.
Your own words, no legal knowledge needed. Niki asks follow-up questions to understand fully.
Exactly which laws were broken, what compensation you're owed, and time limits that apply.
File yourself with the Claim Ready Pack, or get referred to a trusted employment lawyer.
🌍 Niki speaks English, Greek, Nepali, Hindi, Urdu, Filipino (Tagalog) and Vietnamese. Write in your language and Niki responds in kind. Every worker in Cyprus deserves access to justice — regardless of where they're from.
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WorkerShield was founded by someone with years in Cyprus's hospitality industry who watched colleagues — from Limassol to Larnaca — accept illegal conditions because they didn't know their rights, couldn't afford a lawyer, or were afraid of speaking up.
The problem isn't that Cyprus lacks good labour laws — it doesn't. The problem is that workers, especially those from Nepal, India, Pakistan, the Philippines and Vietnam who form the backbone of the hospitality workforce, have no accessible way to navigate those laws.
This is the same problem Ireland faced two decades ago. Technology and access to information changed everything there. WorkerShield is that change in Cyprus.
We are not a law firm. We are a legal navigation platform — partnering with qualified Cyprus employment advocates to ensure every worker gets the right help at the right level.
Nicosia · Larnaca · Limassol · Paphos
Unfair dismissal, wages, leave, discrimination
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Wage violations, illegal hours, unsafe conditions
Discrimination & harassment cases
Can investigate and impose fines on employers
Free representation for union members
Collective bargaining in hospitality sector
Legal Disclaimer: WorkerShield provides general information about Cyprus and EU labour law for educational purposes only. This is not legal advice and does not create a lawyer-client relationship. For advice specific to your situation, please consult a qualified Cyprus advocate. WorkerShield is not regulated by the Cyprus Bar Association.