Naturally, paid leave is very vital for couples in the first few months ensuing the birth of their child. As the law currently stands in Malta, a pregnant woman...

As Maltese legislation currently stands, in terms of Subsidiary Legislation 217.05, employment licences are required in respect of persons who enjoy long-term residence status.

Malta has introduced comprehensive reforms to its Wage Regulation Orders, establishing immediate sick leave entitlement from day one of employment, standardising family-related leave provisions, and equalising minimum wage rates for younger workers. These changes, presented at a Times of Malta business breakfast by committee chair Dr Christine Calleja from Mamo TCV Advocates, represent a significant modernisation of employment standards across all sectors in Malta.

Act XIV of 2025 (the "Act"), published in the Government Gazette on 6th June, is set to come into force on 6th August 2025, two months from its date of publication.

In the case of Joseph Saliba vs Imperial Hotel (Goldvest Company Limited), the facts of the case revolved around Mr Saliba.

In the same way that a GPS tracker needs multiple points to zone onto an exact location, a 360-degree appraisal uses the people one works with to provide the ‘coordinates' of one's performance and leadership acumen.

On the 13th June 2019, the European Council adopted a Directive aimed at bridging the gap between males and females in the workforce by catering for possible flexible

The Maltese, as well as foreign courts, convey the message that, with regards to health and safety, employers are to provide a high standard of care towards their employees.

New data from a Microsoft study has shown that while employees have embraced flexible work and its benefits, employers still find it hard to accept that hybrid work can still yield...

Malta has officially introduced the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Amendment) Rules, 2025, updating its regulatory framework to align with the latest changes in the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC).

The court concluded that a period of parental leave cannot be treated as a period of actual work for the purposes of determining the worker's entitlement to paid annual leave.

‘Quiet quitting' has recently become a popularised term via TikTok. In spite of this, the idea behind quiet quitting is not necessarily a new one.

As revealed by CNN, the Left Party in Sweden proposed that paternity leave entitlement be extended from two months to three months.

In July 2020, the EU Commission (‘Commission') initiated infringement procedures against Malta in relation to the abolishment of the employment license requirement for residents ...

On 3 March 2026, Bill No. 166 — An Act to further amend the Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452) — was published in the Government Gazette.

Recent launch of public consultation on the proposed introduction of an auto-enrolment occupational pension regime in Malta

Malta has introduced a mandatory integration course for third-country nationals working in the country, covering Maltese culture, language, and civic participation.

Legal Notice 102 of 2026 was published earlier this week and will come into force within 2 months of its publication.

The new amendment first and foremost grants rights to 'applicants for employment' which is a novel concept in this particular legislation...

In recent years, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has fuelled debates about its potential to reshape the employment landscape.