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Parliament Approves Amendments to Public Service Leave Regulations

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The Cypriot Parliament has unanimously approved amendments to public service leave regulations.
The amendments will recognize prior work experience for employees moving to the public service for vacation leave calculations.
The changes address a long-standing issue of unequal treatment for public service employees.
The new regulations will have retroactive effect from January 1, 2018.
The Public Servants' Union (PASYDY) welcomed the decision, stating it fulfills a longstanding demand for equal treatment.

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The House of Representatives of Cyprus unanimously approved amendments to the regulations governing leave in the public sector on July 6, 2026. These changes recognize the prior work experience of employees who are transferred to the public service, allowing this experience to count towards the calculation of their annual leave entitlement.

The Public Employees Trade Union (PASYDY) welcomed the new regulations, describing the recognition of prior service as a resolution to a long-standing injustice and a fulfillment of a consistent demand for equal treatment. This amendment is stated to have retroactive effect from January 1, 2018, providing affected employees an opportunity to benefit from the new provisions regarding their leave calculations.

The unanimous decision by the Parliament signals a significant change in the public sector's policy regarding employee leave rights, marking an important step toward greater equity among public servants in Cyprus.

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PASYD declared the leave policy changes address historical injustices by recognizing prior service retroactively from 2018.

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