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Paid time-off for all employees is a basic right granted by law and an obligation for all employers to comply with. Any annual leave can be utilised by the employee for whatever reason...

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Paid time-off for all employees is a basic right granted by law and an obligation for all employers to comply with. Any annual leave can be utilised by the employee for whatever reason they wish and at any period of time as agreed upon between the employer and employee. The purpose for which annual leave is being taken by the employee need not be communicated to the employer. Any employee is entitled to use their paid leave as they deem fit in order to improve their overall work-life balance.

Annual leave in Malta is regulated by the Annual leave Standard Order (S.L.452.115) as well as the Organisation of Working Time Regulations (S.L.452.87).

General provisions of Annual leave entitlement

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