Employment
2008 Employment Act with a minimum wage introduced in 2022
The Employment Act 2008 sets contracts, a 48-hour week, leave and redundancy rules for citizens and expatriates alike. A statutory minimum wage took effect in 2022, differentiated by employer size.
Key rules
- Deadline — Written employment agreement within the period set by the Act
- Deadline — Final dues on termination without unreasonable delay
Governing law
- Employment ActLaw 2/2008, amended 2020
- Minimum Wage Order2021, effective 2022
- Pension ActLaw 8/2009
In practice
Resort employment dominates and generates most disputes, often over service-charge distribution, which the Act regulates. The Employment Tribunal hears claims and its decisions are appealable to the High Court. Redundancy requires genuine grounds and notice scaled to service. Expatriates enjoy the Act's protections in law, though practical enforcement is weaker where permits are employer-controlled.