Several recent and forthcoming amendments to Maltese employment law introduce important new entitlements and obligations for both employers and employees. Bereavement Leave for Parents With effect from 1 January 2026, a new entitlement to seven days of paid bereavement leave will come into force for parents who suffer the loss of a child under the...
A couple of weeks ago, the Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 introduced important changes aimed at increasing pay transparency in the workplace. These changes form part of Malta’s initial steps toward transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, which is set to become fully effective by June 2026. The legal notice introduces two...
The Government of Malta has announced that the Malta Labour Migration Policy will come into effect on August 1, 2025, introducing significant reforms to ensure sustainable economic growth and better protection of workers’ rights. The policy will require employers to advertise vacancies for two to three weeks before applying for third-country nationals (TCNs), with advertising...
The Merchant Shipping Directorate within Transport Malta has issued a revised notice (Merchant Shipping Notice 108 Rev 4) announcing updated minimum basic wage thresholds for able seafarers, as mandated under Rule 51 of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Rules. Under the updated schedule: As from 1 January 2026, the minimum monthly basic wage will...
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2024 officially came into force on Tuesday, 26th November 2024, marking the beginning of its implementation. This legislation introduces stricter safety standards and ensures enhanced protections for employees. Corporations, particularly those developing new sites, are strongly encouraged to promptly align their operations with these newly enforced regulations and...
Recently, a new workplace health and safety legislation has been approved with the purpose of enhancing safety standards at the workplace. This comprehensive legal framework is designed to prevent workplace accidents and revamp the Occupational Health and Safety Authority, ensuring a safer and more supportive work environment for employees across all borders. For this reason,...
The new Temporary Agency Workers Regulations (S.L. 452.133) (the “Regulations”) were published on June 4, 2024, and will enter into force on 1 January 2025. The Regulations seek to ensure equal treatment for temporary agency workers in Malta and will replace the current regulations. The Regulations apply to both ‘temporary work agencies’ and newly defined...
A provisional agreement has been reached at EU level, on a new law that will improve the working conditions of platform workers. The Platform Work Directive will ensure correct classification of the employment status of people performing platform work. Moreover, it will be the first set of EU-rules that regulate the use of algorithmic management...
Identità Malta has introduced a new initiative, the Specialist Employee Initiative. The aim of this initiative is to accelerate the application process for highly skilled third-country nationals. Applications filed under this scheme are to be processed within fifteen (15) working days. In order to qualify under this initiative, one must satisfy the following criteria: Minimum...
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