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Annualisation of hours is a term used to describe a contract which states the agreed number of guaranteed hours the employee is contracted to work through a twelve month period.

Monitoring of employees at the workplace is not specifically regulated by Maltese Law. In this respect, one must refer to the Data Protection Act (Chapter 440 of the Laws of Malta)...

Malta has enacted Legal Notice 20 of 2026, titled the Tax Treatment of Highly Skilled Individuals Rules, 2026 (the "Rules")...

You may be aware that certain aspects of employment law provide an opportunity for employees to work for different employers or else travel abroad for work.

This article forms part of a two-part series examining recent developments in family-related leave entitlements under Maltese law. By virtue of Legal Notice 274 of 2025...

Malta has officially implemented the EU Pay Transparency Directive through new regulations that introduce significant obligations for employers. The rules cover equal pay requirements, salary transparency in recruitment, worker information rights, gender pay gap reporting thresholds, and enforcement measures including tribunal redress and criminal fines.

The introduction of the EU Pay Transparency Directive marked a significant shift in how organisations across the European Union approach pay transparency, workplace equality and gender pay gap reporting.

With the entry into force of the Equal Pay (Transparency and Reporting) Regulations 2026, Malta has completed the full transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive (EUPTD), following an initial phase introduced...

Responding to the rapid expansion of the digital labour economy, EU Directive 2024/2831 on Improving Working Conditions in Platform Work was adopted on the 23rd of October 2024.

Although the responses to the threat posed by COVID-19 have varied from one country to another, a common thread between them has been the adoption of preventative measures...

The current method of how licences are obtained by port workers in Malta is controversial. The issue mainly lies in the fact that once a port worker stops working in their role...

The rights of employees regarding the payment of their wages, as governed by Maltese legislation, are considered as safeguarded in relation to...

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

The end of an employment relationship is often where legal risk quietly peaks. While terminations, resignations, and redundancies may appear routine, poorly managed exits can expose organisations...

This article examines the critical role of employment contracts and internal IP policies in clarifying ownership rights over employee-created intellectual property under Maltese law. It explores practical steps for managing IP during employment and after termination, addressing the complex interplay between statutory provisions, contractual terms, and confidential information protection.

Probation is a fundamental institution of Maltese employment law, serving as a trial period during which both employer and employee can assess the suitability of the employment relationship before...

In a judgment delivered on 17 June 2026, the Court of Appeal (Inferior Jurisdiction), presided over by Mr Justice Lawrence Mintoff, overturned the decision of the Industrial Tribunal dated 24 April 2025 in the case of John Oliver George Taylor vs In My Mind Limited.