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What is your employer doing wrong?
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Not paid double on Sundays or Public Holidays
Organisation of Working Time Law 63(I)/2002 — Section 7 | Annual Holidays with Pay Law 8/1967
Every hour worked on a Sunday or public holiday must be paid at 2× your normal rate. This is mandatory and cannot be waived by any contract. Criminal penalty for employer: up to 1 year imprisonment or €2,000 fine (Section 19).
Saturday overtime not paid at 1.5×
Organisation of Working Time Law 63(I)/2002 — Section 7 | Catering Collective Agreement
⚠️ Important: Saturday has NO automatic premium — it is a weekday. You are only entitled to 1.5× on Saturday hours that push you OVER your contracted weekly hours. Select this only if your Saturday hours exceed your contracted weekly total.
Weekday overtime not paid or paid at wrong rate
Organisation of Working Time Law 63(I)/2002 — Section 7 | Catering Collective Agreement
Any hours worked beyond your contracted weekly hours on weekdays (Mon–Fri) must be paid at 1.5× your normal rate. Restaurants: max 8hrs overtime/week. Hotels: max 9hrs overtime/week. Employer criminal liability: Section 19.
Excessive working hours / less than 11hrs between shifts
Organisation of Working Time Law 63(I)/2002 — Sections 4, 5, 6, 7
Section 4: 11 consecutive hours rest between shifts — non-negotiable. Section 5: 15-minute break if shift exceeds 6 hours. Section 6: 24hrs weekly rest minimum. Section 7(1): 48hr weekly maximum. Criminal penalty: up to 1 year / €2,000 (Section 19).
Wages not paid, paid late, or below minimum
Protection of Wages Law 35(I)/2007 — Sections 3, 9, 12 | Minimum Wage Decree 2026
Section 3: wages to bank account, payslip within 5 days. Section 9: paid at least weekly/monthly. Section 12: burden of proof on employer. Minimum: €979/month (first 6 months), €1,088/month (after 6 months). Criminal penalty: up to 6 months / €15,000 (Section 20).
Illegal deductions from wages
Protection of Wages Law 35(I)/2007 — Sections 10, 10(4)
Section 10: deductions only lawful for tax/social insurance, court orders, or with your written signed consent. Section 10(4): deductions cannot reduce wages below subsistence level. Criminal penalty: up to 6 months / €15,000 (Section 20).
No payslip provided
Protection of Wages Law 35(I)/2007 — Section 3(4) and Schedule (Table)
Section 3(4): payslip mandatory within 5 working days of payment, showing gross pay, net pay, overtime hours and rate, all deductions, and all employer/employee social contributions. Criminal penalty: up to 6 months / €15,000 (Section 20).
No written contract provided
Transparent & Predictable Working Conditions Law 25(I)/2023 — Sections 11, 11(6), 12(1)
Section 12(1): written contract within 7 calendar days of starting — including pay, hours, leave, job title. Section 11(6): must register on ERGANI system. Section 22: can demand compliance via competent authority. Fine up to €5,500 (Section 27).
Not registered / paid cash with no records
Transparent & Predictable Working Conditions Law 25(I)/2023 — Section 11(6) | Social Insurance Law 59(I)/2010
Section 11(6): employer must register all employees on ERGANI. Social Insurance Law: employer must contribute 8.3% monthly — failure means no pension, sick pay, or maternity rights. Fine up to €1,000 per month per undeclared worker.
Annual leave not given or not paid on termination
Annual Holidays with Pay Law 8/1967 | Organisation of Working Time Law 63(I)/2002 — Section 8
Section 8: minimum 4 weeks (20 days on 5-day week; 24 days on 6-day week) paid annual leave. Cannot be replaced by cash while employed. All unused leave must be paid in full on termination. Criminal penalty: up to 1 year / €2,000.
Dismissed or treated badly for complaining
Transparent & Predictable Working Conditions Law 25(I)/2023 — Sections 23, 24, 25
Section 23: adverse treatment for filing a complaint is prohibited. Section 24: dismissal for exercising rights is explicitly illegal. Section 25: burden of proof shifts to employer in all proceedings. Fine up to €10,000 for obstructing inspectors (Section 27A).
Dismissed without proper notice or severance
Termination of Employment Law 24/1967 (as amended)
Notice of 1–8 weeks required in writing depending on length of service. Redundancy pay after 104 weeks (2 years): 2 weeks wages/year (years 1–4), 2.5 weeks/year (years 5–10), max 104 weeks total. IDT can award up to 2 years wages for unfair dismissal.
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What happened?
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💡 Tip: Include dates, amounts, and anything your employer said. "I worked every Sunday in June 2025 and was paid €8/hr flat with no premium" is far more powerful than "I wasn't paid correctly."
Be specific — dates, amounts, what was said, how long it has been going on.
e.g. "approximately €1,200 in unpaid Sunday premiums" or "3 weeks unpaid wages"
Rota screenshots, WhatsApp messages, bank records, witness colleagues — list what you have.