Malta:
Harsher Penalties Introduced For Harassment And Victimisation At Work
06 June 2018
Mamo TCV Advocates
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The Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Violence Act of 2018,
which repealed the Domestic Violence Act, introduced changes to the
Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Chapter 452 of the Laws of
Malta). By means of the amendments, harsher penalties were
introduced in the case of harassment and victimisation in the
employment context.
The fine (multa) in case a person is found guilty of the offence
of harassment or victimisation was increased from a maximum of
€2,329.37 to a fine of not less than €5,000 and not more
than €10,000 and the imprisonment term (to which the person
found guilty could be liable to in addition to the fine) has been
increased from a term not exceeding six months to a term of
imprisonment ranging from a minimum of six months to a maximum of
two years.
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