Article 39 of Law 5239/2025: the text and what it means in practice
Law 5239/2025, Article 39, which adds point d to paragraph 1 of Article 535 of the Greek Labour Code (Presidential Decree 62/2025). In force from 1 January 2026.
What Article 39 says and what it means
For each point of the provision, a short explanation in plain language.
Summary of the provision
- Law 5239/2025, Article 39: adds point d to paragraph 1 of Article 535 of the Greek Labour Code (Presidential Decree 62/2025).
- In force from 1 January 2026.
- Training employees in CPR and the Heimlich manoeuvre.
- Up to 50 employees per site: through the Ministry of Labour training videos and material.
- More than 50 employees per site: at least 50% through certified first aid providers, every 3 years.
- The threshold counts per site, not per company.
This summary is not the official text of the law.
What it requires
Training employees in CPR and the Heimlich manoeuvre.
Up to 50 employees per site
Training is covered through the Ministry of Labour training videos and material.
More than 50 employees per site
At least 50% of employees are trained by certified first aid providers, every 3 years.
Per site
The threshold counts per site, not per company.
Sanctions
Non-compliance leads to administrative sanctions from the Labour Inspectorate and civil liability for the employer if an incident occurs.
What it does not say
An AED is not an Article 39 obligation. We recommend one because it makes CPR effective.
Training to comply with Article 39
Our instructors teach at EKAB and the Ministry of Civil Protection. Training takes place at your premises, about 10 days after you accept the quote.
- 4-hour CPR and Heimlich training at your premises
- Groups of 7
- ERC certificate valid for 3 years, delivered digitally
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