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HOME → News & Publications → News → New employment protection legislation on justified dismissals places new burdens on Greek Labour market
13 May 2019 in news: Labour Market, Skills & Social Affairs

New employment protection legislation on justified dismissals places new burdens on Greek Labour market

SEV and 8 Regional Business Organizations submitted on Friday 10 of May 2019 a Joint Memorandum to the Greek parliament on the draft bill of Ministries of Labour, Internal affairs and Finance.

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New employment protection legislation on justified dismissals

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