The Cyprus Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling against a company and its director for the illegal termination of a pregnant employee. On July 16, 2026, the court rejected appeals filed by the defendants, confirming total fines of 1,500 euros, which were initially imposed by the Famagusta District Court. The company was fined 800 euros, and the director was fined 700 euros for violating the Maternity Protection Law.

The case dates back to 2017, when the employee, hired in August of that year, was dismissed on December 4. Although the director claimed he was unaware of her pregnancy at the time of the firing, the employee later informed the company of her condition. While the initial dismissal was briefly revoked and the employee returned to work eight days later, the court ruled that employers cannot terminate a pregnant worker and later retroactively justify the decision. This final judgment reinforces legal protections against pregnancy-related discrimination in the workplace, affirming that the underlying reasons for dismissal cannot be fabricated after the fact.