| If the employer ends the job | 5 weeks |
|---|---|
| If the employee resigns | 2 weeks |
| Weeks in the job | 156 |
- The minimum by law. A contract may give more, never less.
Notice from the employer
| Continuous employment | Notice |
|---|---|
| Under 26 weeks | None set by the law |
| 26 to 51 weeks | 1 week |
| 52 to 103 weeks | 2 weeks |
| 104 to 155 weeks | 4 weeks |
| 156 to 207 weeks | 5 weeks |
| 208 to 259 weeks | 6 weeks |
| 260 to 311 weeks | 7 weeks |
| 312 weeks or more | 8 weeks |
Notice from the employee
| Continuous employment | Notice |
|---|---|
| Under 26 weeks | None set by the law |
| 26 to 51 weeks | 1 week |
| 52 to 259 weeks | 2 weeks |
| 260 weeks or more | 3 weeks |
Annual leave is separate from notice: at least 20 working days a year on a five-day week and 24 on a six-day week, after 48 weeks of work in the year. Leave not taken is paid in money only when the job ends.
Questions people ask
How much notice must an employer give in Cyprus?
From one week after 26 weeks of continuous employment to eight weeks after 312 weeks (six years). Under 26 weeks the Termination of Employment Law sets no minimum.
How much notice must an employee give?
One week after 26 weeks of employment, two weeks after 52 weeks, and three weeks after 260 weeks (five years).
Can my contract set a shorter notice?
No. A term that gives less notice than the law is void. A contract may give more, and then the longer notice stands.
Can the employer pay instead of notice?
Yes. An employer who gives notice may require the employee to accept pay for the notice period instead of working it.
Is there notice during probation?
No notice is required when employment on probation is ended during or at the end of the probation. Probation is 26 weeks unless a longer one, up to 104 weeks, was agreed in writing at the start.
Can I look for a job during my notice?
When the employer gave the notice, the employee may take up to 8 paid hours a week to look for work, 40 hours in all.
Where the rules come from
- Termination of Employment Law 24/1967 (CyLaw)
- Department of Labour Relations: terms of employment
- Annual Holidays with Pay Law 8/1967 (CyLaw)
Checked 13 November 2026. General information, not legal advice: the law and the Ministry of Labour are the authority.