This practical guide explains the Greek legal framework in plain language for readers who need to understand the issue before speaking with a lawyer.

The practical question is what should be checked first, which deadline can change the outcome and which evidence should be kept before the dispute escalates.

For this topic, the key legal points are:

  • Law 5239/2025 does not mean that a 13-hour day becomes a normal daily schedule; it operates only under specific legal conditions.
  • The worker's refusal where the law protects it must not be treated as a valid reason for dismissal or retaliation.
  • Overtime limits, annual caps, pay premium and digital work-card records must be checked together before any employer or employee decision.

Keep contracts, official notices, payment records, screenshots, platform messages and correspondence. In Greek legal practice, the sequence of events often decides the next step.

If the matter is urgent, speak with a lawyer before signing, paying, accepting a settlement or missing a procedural deadline.

Official check

This article was checked against the official sources listed below. Figures, thresholds and deadlines may change through later laws, circulars or platform notices.

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This guide is informational and is not legal advice.