🇬🇷 Greece · Employment & Labor
Hiring rules, employment contracts, payroll, social insurance, and EOR options.
Quick answer
Greek employment sets a national minimum wage, at least 20 working days' paid holiday (rising with service), and dismissal that generally requires notice and severance. Social insurance is via EFKA, and disputes go to the labour inspectorate (SEPE) and the courts.
Employment is governed by Greek labour law; hires are declared through the ERGANI information system and social security is handled by e-EFKA.
- Employers must register hires in the ERGANI system before work starts.
- A statutory minimum wage applies and is set by the government.
- Social-security contributions are paid to e-EFKA.
Step-by-step
- 1
Get a written contract
You should receive written terms of employment; check pay, hours and any collective agreement.
- 2
Know your pay and hours rights
You must receive at least the national minimum wage; the standard is 40 hours a week, with overtime rules, and often extra holiday/Christmas/Easter bonuses.
- 3
Understand leave entitlements
You are entitled to at least 20 working days' paid holiday (increasing with service) plus public holidays.
- 4
Register with EFKA
You are enrolled in the unified social-security fund (EFKA) with an insurance number (AMKA).
- 5
Know the dismissal rules
Dismissal of salaried employees generally requires written notice and statutory severance based on service.
- 6
Resolve disputes
Raise issues with the labour inspectorate (SEPE) and, if unresolved, the courts.
Checklist
- Written terms + any collective agreement
- National minimum wage
- 40-hour week + overtime rules + bonuses
- ≥20 working days' holiday + public holidays
- EFKA enrolment + AMKA
- Notice + statutory severance
- Anti-discrimination protections
- Dispute route (SEPE / courts)
Official authorities
- e-EFKA (social security)
Social-security administration.
- gov.gr
Official government services portal.
Frequently asked questions
What holiday am I entitled to?
At least 20 working days a year on a five-day week, rising with length of service.
Are there extra bonuses?
Employees traditionally receive holiday, Christmas and Easter bonuses, though amounts have changed over time; check the current rules.
Who enforces labour law?
The labour inspectorate (SEPE), alongside the social-security fund EFKA and the courts.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.