44,893 inspections and fines of 26.6 million euros until July

The Hellenic Labour Inspectorate is focused on the continuous intensification of controls and the faithful implementation of the legislation that ensures the rights of workers, Labour and Social Security Minister Niki Kerameus said on Tuesday in a post on her personal social media account.

She pointed out that, according to the latest data from the Labor Inspectorate, from January 2024 to July 2024, 44,893 inspections were carried out, while 9,946 fines were imposed totaling 26,639,275 euros.

Compared to the same period last year, she said that there is a 7.4% increase in inspections, a 17% rise in penalties and 15.1% in the total amount of fines.

AMNA