According to ELSTAT, a vacant job position is considered to be a newly created position, an already vacant position, or a position that will soon become vacant, for which the employer has recently taken active steps to find a suitable candidate from outside the company. This position is available either immediately or in the near future.
It is noted that vacant job positions only refer to salaried employees.
Job positions that are not considered vacant include:
- Apprentices without pay, whether from employers or any social security body.
- Contractors who are not in salaried positions.
- Staff who are rehired or return from paid or unpaid leave.
- Internal transfers within the company of existing staff.
Vacant job positions for the near future refer to full-time or part-time positions that must be filled within a period of no more than three months.
