Fines of €7.500 were imposed in July by the Ministry of Labor after inspections in hotels, the Inspection Service of the Ministry of Labor and Social Insurance states in its announcement, which is broadcast by the GTP.
It is pointed out that, in the context of the effort to combat undeclared work and the control of compliance with Basic Labor Laws, targeted inspections were carried out on a Cyprus-wide basis in hotel units in the month of July 2022.
Controls were carried out in 35 premises, where 35 employers were identified. The total number of workers identified was 561. (235 men and 326 women). In detail, 215 were Greek Cypriots, 202 citizens of the European Union and 144 citizens of Third Countries.
11 undeclared employees were identified. 3 Violation Notices and 3 Fines of €7.500 were issued, it is added.
"The purpose of the campaign was to raise the awareness of all those employed in the economic activities in question, regarding the consequences of undeclared work and non-compliance with the provisions of the relevant legislation," the announcement states.
It is noted that, according to the provisions of the relevant Legislation, in case of locating an undeclared person in the Social Insurance Fund, an administrative fine of € 500 is issued multiplied by 7 months, unless it is proven by the employer that the period of violation was shorter. If it turns out that the breach period was longer, the fine is multiplied by the actual months.
It is reminded that the pan-Cypriot telephone line 77778577 accepts anonymous / branded complaints / information in relation to undeclared work or violation of the terms of employment.
