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Over the last couple of years, Employment Law has been considered to be a sensitive subject in most countries across the globe.

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.

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

When national legislation undermines the fundamental right to an effective remedy prescribed by European Union standards, the national court must disapply the relative legislation, in so far as necessary.

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.

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

Art. 81 (2) (a) EIRA : "Where on a complaint made under article 75, the Tribunal finds that the grounds for the complaint are well-founded –(a) in cases of unfair dismissal...

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...

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 ...

On the 15 September 2021, in the case ‘Albert Gyorgy vs. Crystal River Cruises Manning Ltd', the Court of Appeal in its inferior jurisdiction, presided over by Mr Justice Lawrence Mintoff,...

Dishonest dismissal in Maltese law involves terminating an employee without valid, substantial reasons or proper procedures. Employers must ensure dismissals are fair, transparent, and proportional to misconduct. The Industrial Tribunal handles unfair dismissal cases, requiring evidence and just cause for termination.

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.

Besides having exclusive competence to hear and decide on other matters falling under article 75 (1) of the Employment and Industrial Relations Act (CAP 452)...

The Protection of Maternity (Employment) Regulations [S.L. 452.91] (hereinafter "the Regulations") have the aim of laying down the minimum requirements to safeguard the employment rights of pregnant employees...

The Employee (Information and Consultation) Regulations (S.L 452.96) (the ‘Regulations') makes provision for the right to information and consultation of employees...