Factsheet for measure
GR-2020-11/692
– measures in Greece
Lifting of overtime work restrictions, extension of working hours during Sundays and leave for specific businesses
Υπερωριακή απασχόληση εργαζομένων, επέκταση ωραρίου κατά τις Κυριακές και αργίες για συγκεκριμένες επιχειρήσεις
Background information
The government with a Legislative Act (Official Government Gazette A64, March 14, 2020) in the contest of the “emergency contingency measures to address the need to limit the spread of the coronavirus COVID 19”, introduces
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an emergency procedure for overtime work in businesses that have reached the maximum permitted limits of overtime work and
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the possibility of extraordinary and temporary exemption from the prohibition of operation during Sundays and holidays in specific businesses.
Content of measure
During the period when there is the risk of outbreak and spread of the coronavirus and for a period of up to 6 months, from March 14, 2020 and after, the following temporary measures are in force:
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Employees of enterprises/employers that have reached the maximum permitted limits of overtime work may engage employees in overtime work, without the approval of the Minister of Labor and without exceeding the maximum daily limits specified by the law.
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Specific businesses, operating in the production, transport and supply of food, fuel, medical and paramedical material to shops/businesses selling related items, are allowed to operate on Sundays and holidays, by derogation of the 1996 law.
Use of measure
The number of employees affected by the measure is not known.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
Company / Companies
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Companies
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement
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No involvement
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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N/A
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Main level of involvement: Unknown
Involvement
N/A
Views and reactions
The government has designed this measure.
Sectors and occupations
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This case is sector-specific (only private sector)
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Economic area
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Sector (NACE level 2)
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C - Manufacturing
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C10 Manufacture of food products
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C11 Manufacture of beverages
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C21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
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G - Wholesale And Retail Trade; Repair Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
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G47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
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This case is not occupation-specific.
Sources
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14 March 2020: Legislative Act “Emergency contingency measures to address the need to limit the spread of coronavirus Covid19”, Official Government Gazette A64, March 14, 2020.
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