CONTENT
course content
Dates and times
18/05/2026 15:00 - 18:15
25/05/2026 15:00 - 18:15
08/06/2026 15:00 - 18:15
Course content
Module 1 – Core Structure of an Employment Contract
- Legal framework: overview of the Termination of Employment Law (Cap. 452), Provision of Information to Employees Law 100(I)/2000, Protection of
- Wages Law (Cap. 274), and EU Directives.
- Essential elements
- Structuring a clear, enforceable contract and avoiding reliance on unsuitable foreign templates.
- Typical mistakes
- Agency workers: contractual obligations when drafting for placements and agency staff.
Module 2 – Salary, Benefits, and Working Time
- Fixed vs variable pay: bonuses, commissions, and 13th salary, interpretation in
- Cyprus case law.
- Drafting allowances (travel, housing, meals)
- Overtime clauses and compliance with the Working Time Directive (2003/88/EC).
- Drafting for flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Commission clauses: structuring formulas, clawbacks, and payment timing to avoid dispute
Module 3 – Termination Clauses
- Notice periods: statutory vs contractual rights and limitations.
- Drafting probationary clauses to minimise exposure to unfair dismissal claims.
- Redundancy provisions and compliance with social insurance rules.
- Garden leave, suspension, and dismissal “for cause.”
- Early termination of agency worker placements: liability allocation between recruiter and employer
Module 4 – Restrictive Covenants, Confidentiality, and Intellectual Property
- Confidentiality clauses: defining scope, duration, and enforceability in Cyprus.
- Non-compete, nonsolicitation, and non-dealing clauses: enforceability limits imposed by courts.
- Employee-created intellectual property: ensuring ownership vests in the employer.
- Client protection clauses for recruitment firms: candidate ownership, nonpoaching, and fee protectio
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Module 4 – Restrictive Covenants, Confidentiality, and Intellectual Property
- Confidentiality clauses: defining scope, duration, and enforceability in Cyprus.
- Non-compete, nonsolicitation, and non-dealing clauses: enforceability limits imposed by courts.
- Employee-created intellectual property: ensuring ownership vests in the employer.
- Client protection clauses for recruitment firms: candidate ownership, nonpoaching, and fee protection
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Module 5 – Special Categories of Workers
- Contractors vs employees: legal tests for avoiding sham contracts.
- Expatriates and thirdcountry nationals: aligning contracts with immigration permit conditions (role, salary thresholds, duration).
- Remote and hybrid workers: GDPR obligations, lawful monitoring and ownership of equipment.
- Temporary/agency workers: identifying who the “employer” is and drafting responsibilities correctly
Module 6 – Litigation-Proofing and Future-Proofing Contracts
- Common drafting errors that trigger disputes Implied terms: how Cypriot courts interpret silence on overtime, 13th salary, and established custom.
- Words and phrases to avoid that unintentionally create obligations.
- Dispute resolution clauses
- Future-proofing against new EU rules: Platform Work Directive, Work-Life Balance Directive,
- Whistleblower protection, and AI monitoring
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suitable for
- Lawyers (employment, corporate, litigation)
- Accountants and HR professionals who deal with contracts
- Compliance and in-house officers
- Business owners who manage staff contracts
- Company directors and managers
- Directors and Partners
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