Hiring Process
THE HIRING PROCEDURE IS COMPLETED IN TWO PHASES.
FIRST STEP
The first step is the submission of all the necessary and legal hiring documents. These are as follows:
ID copy or passport and residence/work permit (for non-EU citizens)
- Copy of income tax papers (AFM aka ΑΦΜ)
- Copy of social security number (AMA/AMKA)
- Certificate of marital status
SECOND STEP
The second step is signing the employment contract and related documents. Each party will receive a copy of the signed employment contract according to the current Greek labor legislation.
Payroll Process
Payroll operates on a monthly schedule and payday the 4th working day of the month, as per our shared annual payment schedule. At the beginning of each month, we receive from each company the timesheet that confirms the total working hours of the previous month for all employees as well as any overtime hours including night shifts, worked Sundays and/or bonuses.
According to the Greek labor legislation the legal working hours are eight (8) per day for full time employment and employees receive 14 salaries per calendar year.
The additional two salaries are:
- The Christmas Bonus which is payable at the end of the year, may be equivalent to 1 month salary and it is received as proportion of working days during the period from 01/05 till 31/12.
- The Easter Bonus may be up to an extra half salary, as a proportion of working days between the period of 01/01 till 30/04 and is payable around Easter.
The Summer Allowance can be an extra half salary usually paid in July, according to the working period.
Your gross salary includes insurance and tax deductions according to the current Greek labor legislation which comprises your total annual income. In case you need any clarification regarding your salary insurance and tax deductions, you may contact us at support@forpeople.gr.
Payments
Your payment will be deposited in your bank account in accordance with the predetermined annual payment schedule, which will be provided to you during the hiring process.
Article 40 of N.3863 states that from 7.1.2011 the employee’s remuneration in the private sector should be deposited by the employers in the employee’s bank account while any transfers are to be made by the account holders, respectively. Please note that your salary bank account is strictly personal and it is prohibited to include second beneficiary or other beneficiaries.
ForPeople has joined forces with the National Bank of Greece and every new employee is recommended to have an account in the National Bank of Greece so as to avoid any delay in the salary deposit. You can open your bank account online through the NBG Mobile Banking.
To open an account, you will need the following:
- Your identity card and/or passport (to open an account you need to be older than 18).
- A nine-digit tax number (AFM aka ΑΦΜ) which you can get from the local tax office or online from TAXISNET.
- Some proof of address (usually in the form of a utility bill)