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A policy is a predetermined course of action, established to provide clear guidelines to staff on how the company operates. Along the years, policies have become an essential part of well-structured...

Malta has introduced a consolidated 15% flat tax regime for highly skilled, non-domiciled professionals, replacing multiple existing incentive schemes.

Employees are entitled to minimum periods of both daily rest and weekly rest; these are two separate and independent rights for all employees. This has been confirmed in the Hungarian case C477/21...

​Remote working has been on the rise for the past few years; however, the global pandemic accelerated this trend, and in the present, the post pandemic workplace has adapted and businesses...

Malta’s reform of Wage Regulation Orders (WROs) marks a significant step towards modernising sector-specific employment rules. Now redesignated as Conditions of Work Regulation Orders, the reform aims to simplify existing frameworks...

As COVID-19 related restrictive measures are being lifted and employees start returning to work from the office premises, employers may be considering introducing certain COVID-19 related measures...

On the 10th August 2018, a number of Legal Notices have been published introducing and/or amending the framework of employment legislation in Malta.

When can an employer in Malta dismiss an employee without conducting a disciplinary hearing? A recent Industrial Tribunal decision challenges the established norm that procedure always prevails over merits, examining the circumstances under which repeated insubordination and workplace safety violations may justify summary dismissal without formal disciplinary proceedings.

Without a doubt, society in Malta has in the past decades, slowly and gradually changed into a more diverse and multicultural one.

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

Understanding employment status in Malta is crucial for both employers and workers seeking to determine whether a person should be classified as an employee or self-employed.

Malta's Labour Migration Policy regulates the employment of Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), ensuring that labour migration responds to genuine market needs while protecting workers' rights and supporting social cohesion.

It's like the American Express black card for the end of this Covid age. You could even call it the latest status symbol.

An appeal against the Health Care Professions Appeals Committee's rejection decision, concerning our client, an Iranian national.

Intellectual Property ("IP") has become an increasingly vital asset for organisations that rely on innovation, data and technology in their operations. As a result, IP ownership rights between employers and employees...

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.

In the wake of the increasing spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, organisations across all spheres of public and private life have adopted measures to mitigate harm caused to their employees.

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...