The Department of Industrial and Employment Relations has published a set of FAQs about the conditions of employment during the COVID-19 period.

At some point, over the last 48 hours, the Government of Malta has issued a Legal Notice on Quarantine Leave.

In a recent judgment Gibson vs Lothian Leisure (29.01.2021) the UK Employment Tribunal discussed and concluded that an employee (a chef) had been unfairly dismissed for raising concerns...

The Government of Malta has rolled out a number of financial packages over the past weeks to mitigate against the economic and social impact of COVID-19

The Government of Malta has rolled out a number of financial packages over the past weeks to mitigate against the economic and social impact of COVID-19.

Based on the report from Eurostat, the unemployment rate in Malta as of July 2024 was 3.0%, registered as the third lowest unemployment rate in the euro area following Czechia and Poland, each registering 2.7%...

The Court of Appeal confirmed a compensatory sum awarded by the Industrial Tribunal to a British High Commission employee for unfair dismissal and discrimination.

When terminating on grounds of redundancy, an employer must always follow the last in, first out rule. Thus, the last person engaged within a class of employees affected by the redundancy should be the first to be made redundant.

The Civil Court has recently ordered Deutsch Bank not to terminate the employment of Ms Sandra Diacono, who had been made redundant.

In the article entitled "Planning for redundancies – A legal perspective" Dr Maria Tabone, Senior Business and Corporate Advisor looked at the minimum obligations on the part ...

On March 18, 2020, the Prime Minister of Malta, Finance Minister Scicluna and Economy Minister Schembri announced certain economic measures to support Maltese businesses in an attempt to ...

This piece forms part of a series of COVID-19 updates published by our firm in response to developments around the pandemic.

On March 18, 2020, the Prime Minister of Malta, Finance Minister Scicluna and Economy Minister Schembri announced certain economic measures to support Maltese businesses in an attempt to partially mitigate.

The unpredictability of COVID-19 has put many business owners and employees on edge. Notwithstanding the financial aid which has been made available to employers and employees in hopes...

The Employment and Industrial Relations Act and Regulations enacted under the auspices of the Act...

In view of the current scenario we are facing with the COVID-19 pandemic and with the economic repercussions reverberating across the globe, some companies will need ...

The coronavirus has started taken its toll on Maltese business with many employers, especially those in the tourism and entertainment industry, having to shut down their operations temporarily.

Employers are considered to have a duty of care towards their employees. The Maltese Occupational Health and Safety Authority Act ...

In the judgment delivered on the 5th of October 2018, in the names of Antoinette Farrugia vs Optical (CCSG) Company Limited and Classic Group (Appeal nr. 16/2018) the Court of Appeal (Inferior Jurisdiction) ...

As a juridical body, the Industrial Tribunal has exclusive competence to settle trade disputes and to consider and decide all cases of alleged unfair dismissals.