Labour Inspectorate: Over 14,000 checks brought fines of 8m euros from early 2024

Over 14,000 have been conducted or during the first quarter of this year, while 8m euros have been fined. “We will show no tolerance to those who violate labour legislation. All employees must be paid and paid during working hours. Minute less. That is the rule and we will not allow any derogation.” This was stated by Domna Michailidou, Minister for Labour and Social Security, from the conference’s stage for the one year of operation of the Independent Labour Inspection Authority. “The first year of operation of the Independent Labour Inspection Authority” said Domna Michailidou “has been characterized by significant achievements. Last year 74,000 controls were carried out, that is, 8,000 more than the initial programming that was 66,000, and fines over 45m euros were imposed. For this year the minimum number of checks to be carried out throughout the Territory is at least 67,700 and already at the beginning of the year, the Authority’s controls have exceeded 14,000 and fines of EUR 8 million have been imposed”