Salary Cut for Filipino Domestic Workers in Cyprus

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POEA ADVISORY NO. 11, S. 2013: Salary Cut for Filipino Domestic Workers in Cyprus

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Title Supreme Court: Salary Cut for Filipino Domestic Workers in Cyprus

Law: Poea Advisory No. 11, S. 2013

Decision Date: Oct 24, 2013

The Cyprus Ministerial Committee has implemented a 5% salary cut for domestic workers, reducing their gross monthly pay to €460, affecting newly deployed Filipino workers and those nearing contract completion, while some long-term employees may remain unaffected due to higher wages from established relationships.

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household workers

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Termination of Annual Wage Indexation

The automatic annual wage indexation for domestic workers was discontinued by the Ministerial Committee.

Impact on Filipino Domestic Workers

Not all Filipino domestic workers in Cyprus will be affected; those with over 5 years of service and good employer relationships may receive higher wages.
Newly deployed Filipino domestic workers and those finishing their contracts are most likely to experience the salary reduction.

Demographic Data of Filipino Migrants in Cyprus

Approximately 16,176 Filipinos reside in Cyprus.
68.11% of these Filipinos are temporary migrants, primarily working as domestic workers.

Currency Conversion Reference

Salary figures were converted using a rate of 1 Euro = US$1.35 as of October 7, 2013.

Legal and Administrative Notice

The advisory is intended for the information and guidance of concerned parties involved with Filipino domestic workers in Cyprus.
Issued by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Administrator Hans Leo J. Cacdac.

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