articles | 22 December 2025 | Patrikios Legal

Awarded the ‘Employer of Best Practices 2025’ Certification

We are very proud to announce that our firm has been awarded the ‘Employer of Best Practices 2025’ certification by the National Certification Body for the Implementation of Good Practices for Gender Equality in the Workplace of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance.

This recognition reflects our best practices in the following areas:

  • Recruitment process
  • Career Ladder
  • Lawyers’ promotion policy
  • Defined salary ranges
  • Bonus scheme
  • Training and professional development policy
  • Flexible working hours arrangements (work life harmony)

The National Certification Body certifies companies and organizations that have successfully established a culture of gender equality in their work environment by adopting non-discriminatory human resource management procedures. The Cyprus Certification Model and the awards scheme serve as important tools for raising awareness and encouraging employers to systematically adopt policies and practices that ensure equal opportunities for all.

The Department of Labour organised the Business Awards ceremony which took place on Thursday, 11 December 2025 at the Cleopatra Hotel in Nicosia. The awards were presented by the Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Mr. Marinos Mousiouttas. Our Partner – Head of Corporate and Private Client Stella Strati and HR Officer Maria Makride represented our firm during the awards ceremony.

Our law firm does not stop here. We remain fully committed to continuously improving our workplace practices, investing in our people, and maintaining a working environment that promotes professional growth, equality, and excellence.

You can read the full press release by the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance and the Department of Labour here: https://www.gov.cy/ergasia-kai-koinonikes-asfaliseis/anakoinosi-tou-tmimatos-ergasiakon-scheseon-gia-tin-teleti-vravefsis-ergodoton-isotitas-ton-fylon/

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