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When issuing a garnishee order on someone's salary, there has to be a minimum amount of the salary which is safeguarded and not subject to the mentioned garnishee.

In line with the new Business Hours Regulations, which have come into force as of January 2017 and which allow shops to open on Sundays, the Wholesale and Retail Trades Wages Council Wage Regulation Order has also been amended.

The beginning of August shall usher in new rights for all new working parents, or prospective parents, with the EU Work Life Balance Directive being set to be transposed into Maltese law.

The DIER has published a set of Frequently Asked Questions about the conditions of employment during the COVID-19 pandemic which may answer some queries for both employers and employees alike.

Most employers are aware of the importance of given warnings (and therefore a second or third chance) to employees prior to dismissal. However, this may sometimes backfire if it goes on for too long.

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

Today, the 6th of August 2025, a major amendment to the Employment and Industrial Relations Act (the ‘Act') came into force, following a period of two (2) months...

The Prime Minister Dr Robert Abela recently announced that, in an effort at improving the standards of agencies which bring third party nationals to work in Malta, new regulations will soon be introduced.

The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) aims to set minimal standards aboard vessels to protect the wellbeing of seafarers.

Employers and employees are facing new challenges about privacy issues that often are in conflict with each other.

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

If this opinion is accepted by the ECJ, such a clarified position will be welcome under EU law.

GANADO Advocates has continued to closely monitor the COVID-19 outbreak and to observe the Public Health officials' recommendations. Our priority continues to be the safety of our members and clients.

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')...

The Industrial Tribunal has recently declared justified the termination of employment of a security guard who left the area he was securing despite the fact that no other security guard had turned up...

The Employment Law Department just published the Infosheet on the Work-Life Balance Regulations which is available by clicking here.

On 24 April 2020, the European Commission approved Malta's €215 million wage subsidies scheme, which aims to prevent unemployment...