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New Miscarriage Leave And Parental Bereavement Leave Introduced In Malta

Malta has enacted significant legislative reforms introducing dedicated paid leave for miscarriage and parental bereavement, recognising the profound impact of pregnancy loss and child death on employees. These new regulations establish clear entitlements, reimbursement mechanisms, and employment protections while ensuring confidentiality and safeguarding workers against discrimination.

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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

Misclassification Of Employees As Self-Employed Individuals

The Employment and Industrial Relations Act and Regulations enacted under the auspices of the Act...

Malta Employment

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FFF Legal

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

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

Malta Employment

Sciberras 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

In Session: Succession, Letting & Hiring Revision – Dr. Kurt Xerri X GħSL (Podcast)

Malta Law Performance

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Ganado Advocates

Not Just Work — Here’s How We Have Fun | Life At CSB Group (Video)

Malta Commercial

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CSB Group

From Philanthropy To Belonging: Maltese Citizenship By Merit

Malta Immigration

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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

Success Stories At CSB Group | Nicole's Journey (Video)

Malta Law Performance

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CSB Group

A Year In Review: Enhanced Protection Of Seafarers

Malta Transport

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Mamo TCV Advocates

What Are The Employer's Obligations With Regards To Employee Representatives?

The Employee (Information and Consultation) Regulations (S.L 452.96) (the ‘Regulations') makes provision for the right to information and consultation of employees...

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Disapplying National Law: Case Summary

When national legislation undermines the fundamental right to an effective remedy prescribed by European Union standards, the national court must disapply the relative legislation, in so far as necessary.

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Advocating For Equal Treatment In Part-Time Employment

Less favourable treatment is always condemned in an employment relationship, more so when comparing whole-time employees as opposed to part-time employees.

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

The Four-Month Rule To File

As a juridical body, the Industrial Tribunal has exclusive competence to settle trade disputes and to consider and decide all cases of alleged unfair dismissals.

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Manoeuvring Employment Disputes

Malta Employment

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CSB Group

Project Seafarer Harmony

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Navigating Constructive Dismissal

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Constructive Dismissal Explained

Malta Employment

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Ganado Advocates

The Industrial Tribunal: No Jurisdiction In The Case Of Seaman's Unfair Dismissal

Malta Employment

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Ganado Advocates

Dismissing Employees On An Indefinite Contract

Malta Employment

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CSB Group

Part 1 Of A 2 Part Series On Leave Entitlement For Working Parents

Malta Employment

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FFF Legal

Definite Employment Contracts And Recourse Before The Industrial Tribunal

Malta Employment

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FFF Legal

Curbing Redundancies In Terms Of The Employment And Industrial Relations Act

Malta Employment

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FFF Legal

Employee Scam Victim Found To Be Unfairly Dismissed

Malta Employment

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Ganado Advocates

Part 1 Of A 2 Part Series On Leave Entitlement For Working Parents

The current statutory conditions and requirements for parental leave are established under the Parental Leave Entitlement Regulations, Subsidiary Legislation 452.78 ("S.L. 452.78" or the "Regulations").

Malta Employment

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FFF Legal

Definite Employment Contracts And Recourse Before The Industrial Tribunal

With the exception of fixed or definite term contracts, which have to date expired, workers who are wrongfully dismissed by their employer may now resort to the Tribunal.

Malta Employment

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FFF Legal

Curbing Redundancies In Terms Of The Employment And Industrial Relations Act

The unpredictability of COVID-19 has put many business owners and employees on edge. Notwithstanding the financial aid which has been made available to employers and employees in hopes...

Malta Employment

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FFF Legal

Employee Scam Victim Found To Be Unfairly Dismissed

In a decision delivered on 8 June 2021, in the names AB vs Arkadia Marketing Limited, the Industrial Tribunal decided that an employee was unfairly dismissed when his employment was terminated...

Malta Employment

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Ganado Advocates

The War Of Rights – Employers Right To Query Employee Absence Vs The Right To Be Generally Fearful Of Covid-19

Malta Employment

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Ganado Advocates

The Notice Period: A Legal & HR Perspective

The term Notice Period implies the time period between the receipt of resignation/ termination from employment and the last working day.

Malta Employment

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CSB Group

Court Judgment On Status Of Employee

In a judgment delivered on the 30th September 2020, the Court of Appeal confirmed a decision of the Industrial Tribunal which had found that the relationship between the applicant and the defendant company was not one of employment.

Malta Employment

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Compensation Awarded By The Industrial Tribunal | How Is This Changing And Why?

Maltese Legislation does not impose an obligation on the Industrial Tribunal to include its reasoning for why a certain decision was taken and why damages were liquidated at a certain amount.

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

The Definition Of Redundancy Under Maltese Law

When terminating on grounds of redundancy, Maltese law states that an employer must always follow the last in, first out rule. Thus, the last person engaged within a class of employees affected ...

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Terminating A Pregnant Employee's Employment During The Probation Period

Malta Employment

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CSB Group

Dismissing A Pregnant Employee During Probation Period

Malta Employment

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WH Partners

How Far Should The Employer Go To Provide Alternative Employment In Case Of Health Problems?

Malta Employment

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Employers, Beware Of Being Too Lenient, Tribunal Warns!

Malta Employment

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Mamo TCV Advocates

High Compensation Awarded By The Industrial Tribunal For Unjust Dismissal From Employment

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Vacation Leave Entitlement During ‘Time Out' In Case Of Reinstatement

Malta Employment

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Ganado Advocates

What Form Must A Resignation Have To Be Valid?

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Court Confirms €90,374.43 Awarded For Unfair Dismissal

Malta Employment

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Can An Employee Appeal From The Amount Of Compensation Established By The Industrial Tribunal?

Malta Employment

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Termination Of Employment For Good And Sufficient Cause

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Pregnant Employee Dismissed During Probation

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Summary Dismissal Of Employees

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Jurisdiction Of The Industrial Tribunal In The Case Of Fixed Term Contracts Successfully Challenged

Malta Employment

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Uncommonly High Damages Awarded By The Industrial Tribunal

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Can An Employer Dismiss An Employee For Incapacity To Work Due To Illness?

Malta Employment

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Mamo TCV Advocates

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