Amendments to the Greek Immigration Code: New Law Reshapes Employment of Third-Country Nationals
February 2026
Ioanna Kyriazi, Partner, Argyro Pertsinidou, Senior Associate, and Niki Nisotaki, Associate
Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm
A. Introduction
Law 5275/2026 (Government Gazette A’ 17/06.02.2026) introduces a comprehensive reform of the Greek legal migration framework. The new legislation notably reshapes the framework governing the recalling process for the recruitment of third-country nationals (in Greek, “metaklisi”), while also establishing a unified (single) residence permit scheme for residence and employment, introducing new visa categories, and updating the procedures…
A New Era in Collective Labour Law: The Social Agreement Explained
February 2026
Ioanna Kyriazi, Partner, and Nantia Straitouri, Associate
Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm
A. Introduction
In December 2025, Greece published its Action Plan for the Promotion of Collective Bargaining (2026-2030) as part of the implementation of Directive (EU) 2022/2041, transposed into national legislation by Law 5163/2024. The Action Plan sets out a structured framework to strengthen collective bargaining and reinforce social dialogue.
A central pillar of the Action Plan is the Social Agreement for the Strengthening of Collective Labour Agreements, concluded between the Ministry…
Bulgaria Launches a Digital Nomad Residence Permit
January 2026
Ilina Maltzeva, Associate
BOYANOV & Co.
Introduction: A “digital nomad” is a person who works remotely using technology and combines this with travel and living in different parts of the world. Despite the decline in the remote work trend, digital nomads remain an increasing group of highly mobile experts. Up until now, digital nomads could reside in Bulgaria only on short-term basis (90 days every 180 days) which is no longer the case.
Legislative changes: Long-term residence in Bulgaria is granted normally for one year (with prolongation options) under specific circumstances…
The Workers’ Ownership Cooperative Act (ZLZD) Promotes Employee Ownership in Companies
November 2025
Bostjan Spec, Partner, and Domen Humar, Student
Selih & partnerji
On 23 October 2025, the National Assembly adopted the Workers’ Ownership Cooperative Act (“ZLZD“), which will enter into force on 1 January 2026.
Basic idea of the ZLZD
The Act, through various financial and other incentives, enables employees of a company to establish designated ownership cooperatives through which they may indirectly acquire ownership in the company in which they are employed, or in a company that is affiliated with such a company.
Who can establish an ownership cooperative
Founders…
Right to Winter Bonus
November 2025
Darja Miklavcic, Partner, and Anja Bosnik, Associate
Selih & partnerji
On 11 November 2025, the National Assembly adopted the Act on the Right to the Winter Bonus and the Reform of the Determination of the Tax Base Considering Standardised Expenses (the “Act”), which will enter into force the day following its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia. Before publication in the Official Gazette, the National Council may still veto the adopted Act, in which case the National Assembly must vote on the Act again. The Act currently does not apply yet.
The…
Claiming Partial Reimbursement of Salary Compensation for Short-Time Work
October 2025
Darja Miklavcic, Partner, and Anja Bosnik
Selih & partnerji
On 12 July 2025, the Act on the Enforcement of Partial Reimbursement of Wage Compensation for Shorter Working Time (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 47/25; hereinafter referred to as “ZUDPNP”)¹ entered into force. The main purpose of ZUDPNP is to promote the preservation of jobs.
ZUDPNP introduces a permanent short-time work scheme. In accordance with this Act, employers who meet the prescribed conditions may, under certain circumstances, claim the right to partial wage compensation for employees…
Employers May Now Serve Labour Law Notifications Via Registered E-Mail
July 2025
The Employment Law team of our member firm Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli has recently issued a client alert “Employers May Now Serve Labour Law Notifications Via Registered E-Mail”.
You may read the firm’s new client alert here.
Recent Changes on Weekly Rest Day Flexibility in the Tourism Industry
July 2025
The Employment Law team of our member firm Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli has recently issued a client alert “Recent Changes on Weekly Rest Day Flexibility in the Tourism Industry”.
You may read the firm’s new client alert here.
Choice of Law in Employment Agreements with a Foreign Element Found Unconstitutional
April 2025
The Employment team of our member firm Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli has recently issued a client alert "Choice of Law in Employment Agreements with a Foreign Element Found Unconstitutional".
You may read the firm’s new client alert here.
Reporting Obligation as per the Reporting Persons Protection Act
February 2025
Darja Miklavcic, Partner, and Gregor Novljan, Senior Associate
Selih & partnerji
The Reporting Persons Protection Act (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 16/23; "ZZPri") came into force on February 22, 2023. The primary purpose of ZZPri is to protect the public interest through mechanisms and procedures for reporting violations of regulations that individuals become aware of in the workplace, ensuring their proper handling, and protecting individuals who report or publicly disclose information about violations (so-called "whistleblowers"). ZZPri transposes the…
How Far Does the Employee’s Non-Compete Obligation Extend?
November 2024
Nino Bostic Sluga, Attorney at Law
Selih & partnerji
One of the essential obligations of an employee towards his employer is that, in view of the nature of the work performed for the employer, the employee refrains from conduct which materially or morally harms or is likely to harm the employer’s business interests (Article 37 of the Employment Relationships Act (the “Act”)).
Such obligations include the non-compete obligation laid down in Article 39 of the Act. During the employment relationship, the employee may not, without the written consent of the employer, carry…
April 2024 Reasons for the dismissal decision by reference to the temporary nature of the employment contract and the primacy of European Union law in...
April 2024
The Court of Justice of the European Union (the “Court of Justice of the EU” or the “Court”) delivered a judgment, on 20 February 2024, in Case C-715/20 (K.L. v X sp. z o.o.), in which it ruled as follows:
Clause 4 of the Framework Agreement on fixed-term work concluded on 18 March 1999 (the “Framework Agreement”), which is included in the annex to Council Directive 1999/70/EC of 28 June 1999 concerning the framework agreement on fixed-term work concluded by ETUC, UNICE and CEEP (OJ 1999 L 175, p.43, Special edition, 05/vol. 5, p. 129) must be interpreted as precluding…
