Breaking news: European Parliament Committees IMCO and LIBE cast crucial votes on the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act
Thursday, 11 May 2023
Breaking news: European Parliament Committees IMCO and LIBE cast crucial votes on the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act

The European Parliament committees IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) and LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice, and Home Affairs) have made significant strides by voting on the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act. With far-reaching implications for the future of AI regulation within the Europ

New gynaecological check-up leave for private sector employees
Tuesday, 09 May 2023
New gynaecological check-up leave for private sector employees

In accordance with Article 96 of recently enacted Law No. 5043/2023, Article 232 of the Individual Labour Code (Decree 80/2022, A' 222) and corresponding Article 40 of Law No. 4808/2021 (A' 101) concerning the leave for prenatal examinations are amended.

Gregory Pelecanos, Senior Partner, contibutes chapter in the newly published collective volume titled “Mediation - Theory and Practice”
Thursday, 20 April 2023
Gregory Pelecanos, Senior Partner, contibutes chapter in the newly published collective volume titled “Mediation - Theory and Practice”

Mediation isn’t recent: trade has established mediation norms from ancient times. Modern trade and business mediate technical disputes before they evolve into complex legal issues. Expert Arbitration / Technical Arbitration and similar structures resolve differences before they escalate.

The emerging legal framework for autonomous vehicles in Greece
Tuesday, 11 April 2023
The emerging legal framework for autonomous vehicles in Greece

For years, the discussion on the introduction of autonomous vehicles remained unresolved. At the end of March 2023, however, the Greek Government attempted to take relevant action, through certain amendments of the Greek Traffic Code.

Nikolaos Papadopoulos speaks about the fines imposed by the Hellenic Data Protection Authority
Wednesday, 05 April 2023
Nikolaos Papadopoulos speaks about the fines imposed by the Hellenic Data Protection Authority

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates L.P.C. is an active member of Lexing, the first international network of lawyers dedicated to digital and technology law. Our Associate, Nikolaos Papadopoulos, was recently invited to participate in a very interesting webinar organized by Michalsons for the members of

Employees’ rights with regard to their exposure on their employer's social media & what applies to employment decision-making using Artificial Intelligence systems
Monday, 27 March 2023
Employees’ rights with regard to their exposure on their employer's social media & what applies to employment decision-making using Artificial Intelligence systems

Pursuant to a recent press release of the Director of the Labour Inspectorate, the framework for an employee's exposure to their employer's digital social media is further clarified: it is now made clear that it is a legitimate and protected right on the part of an employee to refuse to be included

Statutory Minimum Wage Increase
Thursday, 23 March 2023
Statutory Minimum Wage Increase

According to the recent joint announcement of the Prime Minister of Greece and the Minister of Labour and Social Security, from 1 April 2023 onwards, the statutory minimum wage and the statutory minimum daily wage are determined as follows...

Just published: Article by Gregory Pelecanos, on public interest and contractors’ protection
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
Just published: Article by Gregory Pelecanos, on public interest and contractors’ protection

Our Senior Partner, Gregory Pelecanos, spoke about public interest and contractors’ protection through the applicable provisions of the Civil Code in the context of the 1st Panhellenic Public Contracts Conference that was held in Athens in December 2021.

Gregory Pelecanos, Senior Partner, talks about Good Corporate Governance
Thursday, 02 March 2023
Gregory Pelecanos, Senior Partner, talks about Good Corporate Governance

Gregory Pelecanos, Senior Partner, gave a talk on the application of Good Corporate Governance principles in the public sector, by utilizing lessons from the private sector

Minimum wage increases in 2023
Tuesday, 31 January 2023
Minimum wage increases in 2023

On 19/01/2023, Law 5013/2023 (A' 12) on "Multi-level Governance, risk management in the public sector and other provisions" was published.

Extension of the Digital Work Card to the sectors of Insurance and Security
Tuesday, 24 January 2023
Extension of the Digital Work Card to the sectors of Insurance and Security

According to the recent announcement of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, the Digital Work Card system will be extended to all undertakings in the insurance and security sectors.

Digital Registration of Leave Time on ERGANI II system
Friday, 20 January 2023
Digital Registration of Leave Time on ERGANI II system

The new digital environment of the ERGANI II system is now live.