2020 And Compensation In The Industrial Tribunal

It's safe to say that 2020 has been quite the year for us all, the Industrial Tribunal ('Tribunal') included.

Sittings before the Tribunal were suspended for a substantial amount of time over 2020 due to the pandemic, naturally resulting in delays, however we did see the conclusion of several pending claims.

Under Maltese Law the Tribunal is neither obliged to provide a detailed rationale behind a decision (it is enough for the Tribunal to indicate that it took into account all of the evidence presented), nor the basis upon which damages have been liquidated, thereby leading to many uncertainties. Historically, many decisions would only express a high-level consideration of facts and a brief decision upholding or rejecting the claim with a quantum of compensation, if any.