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Key Employee Initiative (KEI) vs EU Blue Card: Choosing The Right Skilled Worker Permit For Malta In 2026

Malta's labour migration framework, updated in 2025 and continuing into 2026, provides clear pathways for highly skilled third-country nationals (non-EU/EEA) to work and reside in Malta.

Malta Employment

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CSB Group

Malta Updated Social Security Contribution Rates For 2026

Malta has confirmed revised social security contribution thresholds and rates that will apply from 1 January 2026, bringing moderate increases across contribution classes for both employees and employers.

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Papilio Services Limited

Special Parental Bereavement Leave

On the 1st January 2026, Special Parental Bereavement Leave was introduced through Legal Notice 275 of 2025, under the Minimum Special Leave Entitlement Regulations (S.L. 451.101).

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BDO Malta

3 Hiring Mistakes To Stop Making In 2026

Does your 2026 success depend on Key Senior/C-Suite hires?

Malta Employment

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Finance Malta

Employment In Malta In 2026: When The Relationship Matters More Than The Label

Malta Employment

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BDO Malta

Understanding Malta's Updated Labour Migration Policy

Malta Employment

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Malta Announces Updated Social Security Contribution Rates For 2026

Malta Employment

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CSB Group

Overview Of Employment Law Amendments In Malta – 2025

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Consultation On Maltese Pension System

Malta Employment

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Minimum Special Leave Entitlement (Amendment) Regulations: Introduction Of Special Parental Bereavement Leave

Malta Employment

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FFF Legal

Navigating Wages In Malta

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

More Legal Support For Families

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Redundancy In Malta: Legal Requirements And Strategic Considerations

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Introduction Of Miscarriage Leave Regulations

Malta Employment

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FFF Legal

An Overview Of Malta's Transfer Pricing Rules

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GTG

Due Diligence In The Age Of Synthetic Reality: Managing Deepfake AI Risks

Malta Technology

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GVZH Advocates

Small Claims Tribunal (Amendment) Bill: An Analysis Of The Proposed Reforms

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Enforcement Of Play Claims From Austria To Malta (Podcast)

Malta Litigation

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WH Partners

10.11 – Luke Hili Meets Simon Naudi And Patrick Spiteri Staines (Podcast)

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

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Employment In Malta In 2026: When The Relationship Matters More Than The Label

By 2026, Maltese employment law has reached a defining moment. The legal framework itself has not radically changed, yet the way it is applied has become sharper, and significantly less tolerant of ambiguity.

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BDO Malta

Overview Of Employment Law Amendments In Malta – 2025

In 2025, Malta has introduced a series of changes to its employment law, affecting key aspects of the employment relationship, including the payment of wages...

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Navigating Wages In Malta

The Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Chapter 452 of the Laws of Malta) (hereinafter referred to as ‘EIRA'), is the main piece of legalisation which regulates all aspects of employment life in Malta.

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Redundancy In Malta: Legal Requirements And Strategic Considerations

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Introduction Of Miscarriage Leave Regulations

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Qualifying Employment In Aviation (Personal Tax) Rules

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Papilio Services Limited

Employed Or Self-Employed? Determining Employment Status In Malta

Malta Employment

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Malta Budget 2026 – Employment Law Insights

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Mandatory Trade Union Membership In Malta: A Short-Lived Proposal

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Overview Of Employment Law Amendments In Malta – 2025

In 2025, Malta has introduced a series of changes to its employment law, affecting key aspects of the employment relationship, including the payment of wages...

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Gay Life In Malta – LGBTQ+ Travel, Rights, Nightlife, And Gay-Friendly Stays

Malta is a stunning Mediterranean island, known for its crystal-clear waters, sun-soaked beaches, and dramatic coastline, making it a paradise for travellers seeking both relaxation and adventure.

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Introduction Of Miscarriage Leave Regulations

This article forms part of a two-part series examining recent developments in family-related leave entitlements under Maltese law. By virtue of Legal Notice 274 of 2025...

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FFF Legal

Malta Budget 2026

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Mamo TCV Advocates

The EU Pay Transparency Directive And Its Implementation In Malta

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Malta Labour Migration Policy Updates 2025

Malta Immigration

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Papilio Services Limited

Pay Transparency In Malta: Preparing For The Changes Effective 27 August 2025

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The Proposed Traineeship Directive

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Analysing 'Equal Pay For Equal Work' In Malta

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

Consultation On Maltese Pension System

On 5th January 2026, the Government of Malta, through the Ministry for Social Policy and Children's Rights, launched a public consultation on the ‘Strategic Review of the Adequacy...

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Malta Budget 2026 – Employment Law Insights

The Malta Budget 2026, presented on 27 October 2025, reaffirms the Government's focus on social equity, workforce retention, and skills development, signalling investment in both people and productivity.

Malta Employment

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Malta Budget 2026

Below are the salient points of the Malta Budget for the year 2026 which was presented to the House of Representatives by the Hon. Clyde Caruana, Minister of Finance, on 27 October 2025.

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Papilio Services Limited

Malta Budget 2026: Key Highlights And Salient Features

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Malta Budget Highlights 2026

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Auto-enrolment Occupational Pension Regime: What Will This Mean For Employers?

Malta Employment

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Ganado Advocates

Updates To The Pension (Tax Exemption) Rules And The Tax Rebate (Pensioners) Rules

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WH Partners

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

The Need For A Disciplinary Policy "In Black And White"

Besides having exclusive competence to hear and decide on other matters falling under article 75 (1) of the Employment and Industrial Relations Act (CAP 452)...

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Re-visiting Disciplinary Proceedings In Employment: Compensation, Re-instatement, Or Both?

In a recent judgement of the 6th of June 2025, the Maltese Court of Appeal addressed a significant case concerning unfair dismissal in Malta, confirming a decision of the Industrial Tribunal.

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Understanding The Calculation Of Compensation In Industrial Tribunal Decisions

Art. 81 (2) (a) EIRA : "Where on a complaint made under article 75, the Tribunal finds that the grounds for the complaint are well-founded –(a) in cases of unfair dismissal...

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Warning Letters In Employment

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Understanding Maternity Rights: A Guide For Pregnant And New Mothers In The Workplace

Malta Employment

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GTG

The Cost Of Neglect: Why Disciplinary Procedures Are Essential For Fair Dismissal

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Redundancy In Malta: Legal Framework, Specific Considerations, And Case Law

Malta Employment

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GTG

When Employers Cross The Line: Unpacking Dishonest Dismissals

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

The Complexities Of Employment

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Latest Videos

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'Good Jobs' Podcast: Unpacking The Way Forward (Podcast)

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Lewis Silkin

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EU Pay Transparency Directive: What's Clear, What's Not (Video)

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