This guide draws together the principal areas of Cyprus employment law, based on Economou & Co LLC's published practical guides. It is intended to provide an accessible overview of the legal landscape across the full employment lifecycle, from [...]
Overview Social media is now central to how individuals and businesses communicate. However, the same features that make these platforms effective, speed, reach, and ease of sharing, also increase the risk of reputational harm. False or misleading [...]
Cyprus now has a limited mechanism that allows certain cases to reach the Supreme Court after an appeal has already been decided by the Court of Appeal. At first glance, this may look like a “third appeal”. In practice, it is narrower than [...]
Introduction This guide examines the principal categories of clauses that govern post-employment obligations in Cyprus: non-compete provisions, non-solicitation restrictions, post-termination confidentiality obligations, and payment in lieu of [...]
Introduction The rise of platform-based business models has created new forms of work organisation, prompting the EU to establish a harmonised framework to regulate employment classification, automated management, and transparency. Directive (EU) [...]
Introduction Non-compete clauses have yet to receive definitive scrutiny from the appellate courts, leaving them a largely unexplored and legally uncertain area of Cypriot employment law. Despite their widespread use, their enforceability remains [...]
Overview The Republic of Cyprus has enacted Law 149(I)/2025, introducing criminal liability for any breach of EU restrictive measures. The new law reinforces obligations already arising under: Regulation (EU) No. 269/2014 – the asset-freeze regime; [...]
