Filenews 27 May 2022
Targeted inspections on a Pancyprian basis to Photographers / Florists / Weddings and Christening Services, will be carried out in June by the Inspection Service of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance in the context of the effort to combat undeclared work and the control of compliance with Basic Labour Laws.
In a statement, the Service states that the purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness among all those involved in these economic activities regarding the consequences of undeclared work and non-compliance with the provisions of the relevant Legislation.
It also states that, at the same time, checks will be made on compliance with basic conditions of employment (salary, working hours, weekly off, etc.).
The Inspection Service of the Ministry of Labour states that according to the provisions of the relevant Legislation, in case of detection of an undeclared person in the Social Insurance Fund, an administrative fine of €500 is issued, multiplied by 7 months, unless it is proved by the employer that the period of violation was shorter.
It adds that if it is established that the infringement period was longer, the fine is multiplied by the actual months.
Finally, he mentions that anonymous/branded complaints/information in relation to undeclared work or violation of the terms of employment are accepted on the Pancyprian hotline 77778577.
