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Redundancy In Malta: Legal Requirements And Strategic Considerations

At Maltese Law, employers may only terminate employment contracts for two reasons; redundancy and a good and sufficient cause.

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

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...

Malta Employment

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FFF Legal

Platform Work Revisited – The New EU Directive

Responding to the rapid expansion of the digital labour economy, EU Directive 2024/2831 on Improving Working Conditions in Platform Work was adopted on the 23rd of October 2024.

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Qualifying Employment In Aviation (Personal Tax) Rules

Malta's aviation industry offers an attractive personal tax regime for non-domiciled individuals employed in senior/managerial roles in the sector.

Malta Employment

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Papilio Services Limited

Employed Or Self-Employed? Determining Employment Status In Malta

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

New Employment Law Amendment: Regulating Payment Of Wages For Third-Country Nationals

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

The EU Pay Transparency Directive And Its Implementation In Malta

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

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

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Turning Pay Transparency Compliance Into A Competitive Edge

Malta Employment

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Grant Thornton Malta

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

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

New Pay Transparency Obligations For Employers In Malta As From 27th August 2025

Malta Employment

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Ganado Advocates

New Employment Right – The Right To Transparency

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

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

Malta Employment

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WH Partners

Companies May Turn To ESOPs To Drive Retention And Engagement Of Employees

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

10.6 – Luke Hili Meets Olivier Bernard (Podcast)

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Ganado Advocates

Malta's New Elective Tax Regime

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WH Partners

ESMA's Expanding Supervisory Role Under The EU Market Infrastructure Package

European Union Finance

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GTG

Stuart Firman & Mark Caruana Scicluna To Participate In The NED Forum

Malta Technology

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Ganado Advocates

10.7 – André Zerafa Meets Catherine Calleja (Podcast)

Malta Insurance

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Ganado Advocates

The Proposed Traineeship Directive

On the 19th June 2025, EU Ministers within the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Social policy) (EPSCO) have agreed on their negotiating position (‘general approach') on a proposed...

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

New Amendment To EIRA Comes Into Force Today

Today, the 6th of August 2025, a major amendment to the Employment and Industrial Relations Act (the ‘Act') came into force, following a period of two (2) months...

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

The CP Legislative Updates Series – June 2025

There were several important legislative changes which were published over the course of June 2025. Below is an overview of the key updates across different areas.

Malta Commercial

CP

Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Malta Labour Migration Policy

Malta is entering a new chapter in its approach to labour migration. On 1 August 2025, the first set of measures under the newly issued Malta Labour Migration Policy will come into effect, reshaping how foreign nationals...

Malta Immigration

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Grant Thornton Malta

Leading With Care: Supporting Employees Through Life's Different Chapters

Malta Employment

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Fenech & Fenech Advocates

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

Malta Employment

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Ganado Advocates

Malta Residence

Malta Immigration

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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

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

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Stronger Enforcement For Breaches Of Employment Law Introduced By Act XIV Of 2025

Malta Employment

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Members' Spotlight: HSF HealthPlan - Promoting Wellbeing Through Health

Malta Healthcare

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Finance Malta

Analysing 'Equal Pay For Equal Work' In Malta

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Post-Employment Restraints: Are Employees Still Bound After They Leave?

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

EU Omnibus IV And GDPR Simplification

European Union Privacy

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GTG

Unpaid Wages And Maritime Claims: A Captain's Legal Battle Before The Maltese Courts

Malta Employment

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Ganado Advocates

Analysing 'Equal Pay For Equal Work' In Malta

The saying ‘equal pay for equal work' has somewhat become a cliché mantra often cited in employment matters. It is a guiding-principle which employers are afraid to infringe...

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Post-Employment Restraints: Are Employees Still Bound After They Leave?

During employment, the relationship between the employer and the employee is one of trust, confidence and faith.

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

EU Omnibus IV And GDPR Simplification

On 21 May 2025, the European Commission unveiled its fourth Omnibus Simplification Package, a reform package aimed at slashing €400 million in administrative burdens across the EU...

European Union Privacy

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GTG

Unpaid Wages And Maritime Claims: A Captain's Legal Battle Before The Maltese Courts

In a judgment delivered on 14 February 2025 by the First Hall, Civil Court (the "Court") in the case of Captain Tara Merlin Ehrlich vs MV Force India, the Court examined the interplay between maritime employment rights and the legal framework for enforcing such claims under Maltese law.

Malta Employment

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Ganado Advocates

LGBTQI+ Rights In Malta: From Conservative Roots To Progressive Leader

Malta Employment

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Attard Baldacchino

Transfer Of Business Regulations In Malta – Protecting Employee Rights

In Malta, the transfer of business ownership can be a complex process, affecting both the company structures and the employees' rights and welfare.

Malta Employment

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GTG

Employment Musts: The Value Of An Employment Handbook

An Employment handbook is a manual for all employees in a business entity, company or firm, as it lays the very foundations of their basic entitlements and company standards which local employment law grants them.

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Automatic Renewal And Unfair Termination: Case Summary

The judgement Brian Schembri v National Orchestra Limited, decided by the First Hall, Civil Court by Onor Imhallef Dr. Giovanni M Grixti, on the 30th of September 2024...

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Warning Letters In Employment

In the determination of the valid termination of an employee from their employment based on a good and sufficient cause, such termination must be justified by the employer.

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Right Of Discrimination And Damages

Malta Government

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GTG

Employment Tips For Third-Country Nationals In Malta

Malta Employment

Sciberras Advocates

Switching Gears: The Rules On Transitioning From One Form Of Employment To Another

European Union 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

Case Study – Refusal Decision Appealed

Malta Employment

Sciberras Advocates

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

Malta's Unemployment Rate: Third Lowest In The EU

Malta Employment

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Papilio Services Limited

The Employer's Duty To Record Working Hours

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

The Complexities Of Employment

Malta Employment

Sciberras Advocates

Competition Law And Labour Markets – EU Commission Looks At Wage-Fixing And No-Poach Agreements

Malta Anti-trust

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Ganado Advocates

'Equal Pay For Work Of Equal Value' The Importance Of Comparing Like With Like

Malta Employment

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Finance Malta

'Equal Pay For Work Of Equal Value' The Importance Of Comparing Like With Like

Malta Employment

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Ganado Advocates

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Malta Employment

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Fenech & Fenech Advocates

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