OEB - Employers & Industrialists Federation, CYPRUS

SERVICES TO THE MEMBERS

Through its Secretariat, which is made up of highly qualified and experienced professionals, OEB provides specialist services in the following areas:

LABOUR MATTERS AND LABOUR LEGISLATION

Assistance / information / support are all matters relating to the continually changing and complex field of industrial relations, collective bargaining and labour legislation.

Assistance in studying and evaluating labour demands, before they are negotiated with the Trade Unions.

Assistance in conducting collective bargaining with the Trade Unions, including direct participation in the negotiations, if the member so wishes, and at the mediation stage at the Ministry of Labour.

Representation of members vis-a-vis Trade Union of all labour issues.

Information/Advice:

on the correct handling of industrial disputes in accordance with the Industrial Relations Code, labour legislation and practice
on the proper application of labour legislation e.g. the Termination of Employment Law, the Annual Holidays with Pay Law etc
on matters relating to work environment and worker's safety and health under the Factories Law

Information and statistical data:

on prevailing salary and wage levels
on fringe benefits
on hours of work and all other working conditions

ECONOMIC, INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER BUSINESS ISSUES

Assistance / information / support on all matters of interest to enterprises.

Carrying out research and studies on problems in industry and other sectors.

Promoting the solution of problems through appropriate action, in collaboration with the interested Professional Associations or Members.

Continuous and systematic action to establish and maintain a favorable business climate through:

investment, tax, incentives and financial facilities
controlling cost elements
expanding and promoting exports of goods and services
broadening and modernisation of the techno-economic infrastructure

Supplying information and advice on:

prices, production costs and market trends
legislation affecting business activities
government operated schemes for the promotion of investments and exports

SERVICES SECTOR

OEB initiates and co-ordinates actions of more than 25 Services Associations in furthering the development and promotion of the Services Sector at home and abroad and in projecting Cyprus as an important regional Services Center. It also publishes a very attractive and informative "Cyprus Services Directory" and organises an annual specialised "Services Exbition (CYSERV)".

MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT AND INFORMATION

Extensive management development programmes are actively implemented through seminars covering a wide range of topical subjects of entrepreneurial interest in the areas of management, labour relations, ISO 9000, environment, EU affairs etc.

Small-Medium Enterprises (SME) Unit: Established in 1981, assists SMEs in solving special problems regarding management, production, finance, operating methods and generally helps with increasing their productivity.

Offering advice and information to enterprises on EU affairs with the aim of assisting them to adapt promptly and effective to the Acquis Communautaire in anticipation of the envisaged entry of Cyprus to the EU as a full member.

Keeping members and public informed on current business issues through a monthly bulletin.