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The integration of non-EU nationals who are long-term residents in the EU States is key to promoting economic and social cohesion in the EU. A non-EU national who has legally resided in an EU ...

The primary objective of the enactment of the Health and Safety at Work Act (the "Act") is to promote and safeguard the health and safety of workers at their workplace.

The ILO Centenary Declaration, adopted in June 2019, resolved that ‘safe and healthy working conditions are fundamental to decent work'.

In the domain of human management and employment, it is widely recognised that mental health and work are intrinsically interconnected.

The right to work is a universal human right and is enshrined as one of the fundamental principles of our Constitution, whereby all citizens are not only free to engage...

According to local and European Union law, it is the obligation of every employer to receive and maintain an internal record of information pertaining to the employment...

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 protection of health and safety at work is considered to be one of public interest, where the physical, psychological and social well being of all workers at all times...

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, ...

Mattea Pullicino, Associate within the Employment department discusses the newly enacted Act XXXIII of 2024 – The Health and Safety at Work Act. Published by the Parliament of Malta on August 9, 2024.

Malta's Tax & Customs Administration has issued comprehensive guidelines clarifying the 15% tax regime for highly skilled individuals, introducing progressive income thresholds that increase every five years and establishing transitional arrangements for aviation sector roles. The guidelines address critical implementation details including annual tax option exercises, competent authority designations, and role eligibility criteria that prioritize job functions over titles.

Cross-border remote work has evolved from an exceptional arrangement to an operational reality. While commercially attractive, it introduces a range of legal exposures that are frequently underestimated. Once an employee performs their duties from another jurisdiction even temporarily the legal landscape can shift in ways that affect employment rights, social security, tax, health and safety obligations, and corporate risk.

The COVID-19 virus is disrupting our lives, including our businesses. The situation is very dynamic and businesses should be able to react quickly

To date the primary legislation in Malta concerning whistleblowing is the Protection of the Whistleblower Act, Chapter 527 of the Laws of Malta (the ‘‘Act'').