It goes without saying that the current situation we are living in has brought challenges on employers and employees alike.

The following information is intended to shed further light on the current concerns which are being raised by Employees due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

Whereas the right not to be treated in a discriminatory manner is enshrined in the highest law of the land – the Constitution, measures in favour of protection against discrimination specifically...

One of the pillars of Maltese society and a fundamental human right is in fact the right to work. Based on this premise, employers everywhere and the Government are taking as many measures as possible to avert redundancy.

The following information is intended to shed further light on the current concerns which are being raised by Employers due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

The term Collective Redundancy implies the termination of employment by the employer on grounds of redundancy. In simpler terms – the termination of employment due to lack of work...

The effects of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, have so far proved to be far-reaching on multiple levels on a global scale and, accordingly, it comes as no surprise that the local capital markets have not been spared from the effects of the outbreak.

COVID-19 is disrupting our lives, in both the personal and working sphere.

In a decision handed down by the Industrial Tribunal (the ‘Tribunal') on 5th October 2022 in the names James D'Anastas vs Wembley Stores Company Limited...

The Industrial Tribunal recently heard the following four cases simultaneously, (Dr. Jeremy Debono representing the absent Gordon Clark vs Dragonara Gaming Limited, ...

The Maltese legal system is mixed. For many centuries it was based on Roman law as codified by Emperor Justinian, with the civilian influence being further strengthened during the rule of the Order of St John...

Redundancy in the Maltese context is generally regularised by the Employment and Industrial Relations Act (EIRA).

In a decision handed down by the Industrial Tribunal (the ‘Tribunal') on 5th October 2022 in the names James D'Anastas vs Wembley Stores Company Limited...

While the State seeks ways to keep up with the spread of the virus, impacting all sectors and society in general, employers are finding themselves lost in a barrage of information

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 ...

In its judgement of 25 February 2026, in the names of Keith Farrugia vs. Dragonara Gaming Limited, the Court of Appeal confirmed that a redundancy arising from a genuine restructuring...

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

In this publication the Employment Law Department at Fenech & Fenech Advocates identifies some of the principal issues for managing employees, health and safety, conditions of employment, ...

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.

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