The aim is to investigate work accidents more effectively and carry out inspections
At a meeting today between the Minister of Labour and Social Insurance Mr. Stelios Papatheodorou, in view of the International Day for Safety and Health at Work, ways of cooperation to ensure safety and health and more effective implementation of laws and regulations through inspections on labour issues were discussed. The meeting was also attended by the Directors of the Labour Inspection, Labour Relations and Labour Inspection Departments, as well as members of the Cyprus Police.
During the useful and productive meeting, as described in the statements of the Minister of Labour and the Chief of Police, specific steps were agreed upon to upgrade cooperation on labour issues, to which the Government attaches great importance.
In particular, the following were agreed upon. [*]The training of officials of the Labour Inspection Department and Police officials for the exchange of know-how and alignment in the implementation of the prescribed procedures. [*]The updating of existing circulars and applicable procedures for the investigation of occupational accidents and the prosecution of offenders. [*]To carry out further systematic and coordinated inspections to detect undeclared and illegal employment. [*]To make use of the capacities of the Ministry of Labour and the Police to provide better information for the prevention of both occupational accidents and undeclared work. [/LIST]
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