According to the position taken by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security in document number 44475/23.6.2023, Greek employers are obliged to recognize prior work experience under an employment relationship of private law from abroad, both for the accrual of annual leave days under Article 3 of the General Collective Labour Agreement (GCLA) of 2.4.2008, and for the recognition and consideration of previous work experience in determining the salary (in accordance with the specific provisions of Greek legislation).

For this reason, employees who have prior work experience under an employment relationship of private law from abroad must provide their Greek employer with any relevant legal document or evidence from which such prior work experience can be objectively verified. For example, indicative but not exhaustive documents may include:

a) The Work Experience Certificate from the foreign employer, showing the job description and the period of employment;

b) The Certificate from the relevant foreign social security institution, indicating the duration of the employment relationship (time), the daily working hours (full-time, part-time, etc.), and the type of work performed (specialization);

c) Verification of the authenticity of these documents by the competent authority (e.g., the Greek Consulate of the country in which this work experience was completed).