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In the case of Waldemar Galea v l-Universita' ta' Malta, decided by the Court of Appeal on the 25th January 2019, it was held that due to the wording of the law in Chapter 452

These new Rules serve as an incentive for certain qualifying employees holding an eligible office as defined latter.

The Highly Qualified Persons (HQP) Rules, originally introduced and put into effect in 2010, have been amended by Legal Notice 225 of 2015.

Article 56 (17) of the Income Tax Act gives the option to an employee to apply the 15% rate on emoluments payable for the performance of work or duties mainly outside Malta under an employment...

Malta has introduced amendments to the Minimum Special Leave Entitlement Regulations, establishing a uniform minimum entitlement of three working days for both marriage leave and bereavement leave across all employment sectors. This reform addresses historical discrepancies between sectors that previously resulted in inconsistent leave entitlements, with some employees receiving only one day of bereavement leave and two days of marriage leave while others enjoyed more favorable terms under specific Wage Reg

When an employer wishes to make any amendments to an employment contract, it is common practice for the employer to use and prepare an Addendum to Employment Contract.

Amendments were made to the Qualifying Employment in Aviation (Personal Tax) Rules (S.L. 123.168) by means of Legal Notice 120 of 2020 (hereinafter ‘Legal Notice')...

Legal Notice 141 of 2018 has extended the purport of the Highly Qualified (Amendment) Rules 2018 to selected employees in the Assisted Reproductive Technology Sector.

In a Court of Appeal judgment dated the 27th October 2017, in the names of Paul u martu Mariella Mizzi kif ezercenti l-kummerc that l-isem "The Foto Grafer" v David Serracino et, the court considered a clause in a contract which effectively bound an employee to his employer for a period of at least two years of employment, failing which the employee was liable to pay to the employer the sum of Lm10,000.

With the exception of fixed or definite term contracts, which have to date expired, workers who are wrongfully dismissed by their employer may now resort to the Tribunal.

In the case of Brian Schembri v National Orchestra Limited, which is currently pending before the First Hall of the Civil Court, the ex-employee sued the employer for payment of three years' salary...

In terms of clauses in restraint of trade (also known as non-competition clauses), the employee may be prevented from exercising his/her trade or profession after the termination of the employment for whatever reason.

The Court of Magistrates has recently decided a case which, has been brought by the police against two directors of a restaurant in Gozo.

Get updated with the latest 2022 Malta Budget measures with respect to payroll, social security and employment taxes.

Giada Mifsud Calabro has been awarded damages amounting to €10,846 by the Industrial Tribunal after the Tribunal decided in favour of the employee in a case against Union Print Company Limited.

January 2024 marks the start of a new expedited application process for highly skilled foreign workers.

In a bid to simplify processes, improve the customer experience and enhance digital transformation, Bank of Valletta has recently introduced digital signature technology...

Legal Notice 225 of 2015 has amended the Highly Qualified Persons (HQP) Rules which were originally promulgated in 2010.