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New Pay Transparency Obligations For Employers In Malta As From 27th August 2025

With effect from 27th August 2025, employers in Malta will be required to comply with a new set of obligations surrounding pay transparency, covering both job applicants and existing employees.

Malta Employment

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Ganado Advocates

New Employment Right – The Right To Transparency

The new amendment first and foremost grants rights to 'applicants for employment' which is a novel concept in this particular legislation...

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Pay Transparency In Malta: Preparing For The Changes Effective 27 August 2025

The EU Pay Transparency Directive, which came into force on 6 June 2023, must be transposed into national law by all European Member States by 7 June 2026.

Malta Employment

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WH Partners

Companies May Turn To ESOPs To Drive Retention And Engagement Of Employees

Employee Share Option Plans ("ESOPS") are employee benefit schemes that allow such to gain ownership in the company through shares options and retention mechanisms.

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

The Proposed Traineeship Directive

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

New Amendment To EIRA Comes Into Force Today

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Leading With Care: Supporting Employees Through Life's Different Chapters

Malta Employment

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Fenech & Fenech Advocates

Auto-enrolment Occupational Pension Regime: What Will This Mean For Employers?

Malta Employment

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Ganado Advocates

Re-visiting Disciplinary Proceedings In Employment: Compensation, Re-instatement, Or Both?

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Stronger Enforcement For Breaches Of Employment Law Introduced By Act XIV Of 2025

Malta Employment

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Analysing 'Equal Pay For Equal Work' In Malta

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Post-Employment Restraints: Are Employees Still Bound After They Leave?

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Outsourcing? Why Your Organisation Needs A SOC Report

Malta Employment

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BDO Malta

Strengthening Enforcement: A New Bill Amending The Employment And Industrial Relations Act (CAP 452 Of The Laws Of Malta)

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Malta PR In 2025: New Benefits & Rules

Malta Immigration

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Attard Baldacchino

Duty Of Care: Legal Implications Of Construction Defects And Failures

Malta Real Estate

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WH Partners

通过投资获得马耳他公民身份 (Video)

Malta Immigration

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CSB Group

Malta Summer Living: Your Guide To Island Life In 2025

Malta Immigration

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Attard Baldacchino

Malta Permanent Residence Programme Improved With Temporary Residence, Rental Income Option & Reduced Costs

Malta Immigration

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Attard Baldacchino

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The Proposed Traineeship Directive

On the 19th June 2025, EU Ministers within the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Social policy) (EPSCO) have agreed on their negotiating position (‘general approach') on a proposed...

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Malta Immigration For Skilled Workers: EU Blue Card Explained

The EU Blue Card allows highly qualified non-EU nationals to live and work in EU Member States under favourable conditions.

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Malta Labour Migration Policy

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Re-visiting Disciplinary Proceedings In Employment: Compensation, Re-instatement, Or Both?

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GVZH Advocates

Analysing 'Equal Pay For Equal Work' In Malta

Malta Employment

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Post-Employment Restraints: Are Employees Still Bound After They Leave?

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Extending Fiduciary Duties: The Court's Recognition Of Employees' Fiduciary Duties In Associated Supplies Limited Vs Joseph Mizzi

Malta Litigation

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Extension Of Urgent Family Leave Under Maltese Law

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Pay Transparency In Malta: Preparing For The Changes Effective 27 August 2025

The EU Pay Transparency Directive, which came into force on 6 June 2023, must be transposed into national law by all European Member States by 7 June 2026.

Malta Employment

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The Proposed Traineeship Directive

On the 19th June 2025, EU Ministers within the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Social policy) (EPSCO) have agreed on their negotiating position (‘general approach') on a proposed...

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Analysing 'Equal Pay For Equal Work' In Malta

The saying ‘equal pay for equal work' has somewhat become a cliché mantra often cited in employment matters. It is a guiding-principle which employers are afraid to infringe...

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Strengthening Enforcement: A New Bill Amending The Employment And Industrial Relations Act (CAP 452 Of The Laws Of Malta)

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

LGBTQI+ Rights In Malta: From Conservative Roots To Progressive Leader

Malta Employment

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Attard Baldacchino

Combating Workplace Discrimination

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GVZH Advocates

Right Of Discrimination And Damages

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Support And Inclusion: Prioritising Mental Health And Wellbeing At The Workplace

Malta Employment

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

Auto-enrolment Occupational Pension Regime: What Will This Mean For Employers?

Recent launch of public consultation on the proposed introduction of an auto-enrolment occupational pension regime in Malta

Malta Employment

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Ganado Advocates

Updates To The Pension (Tax Exemption) Rules And The Tax Rebate (Pensioners) Rules

S.L. 123.204 gradually exempts pension income over a five-year period starting in 2022. Legal Notice 356 of 2024 has revised thresholds applicable to exempt pension income earned on or after 1 January 2025 for 2025 and 2026.

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Notice Of Publication Of MFSA's Revised Rulebooks Transposing The DORA Amending Directive

As the date of application of Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 (the "DORA Regulation") and Directive (EU) 2022/2556 (the "DORA Amending Directive") is drawing closer (17th January, 2025)...

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Attractive Residence Programmes And Tax Benefits For Expatriates

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Comprehensive Guide For The United Nations Pensions Programme (UNPP) In Malta

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

Re-visiting Disciplinary Proceedings In Employment: Compensation, Re-instatement, Or Both?

In a recent judgement of the 6th of June 2025, the Maltese Court of Appeal addressed a significant case concerning unfair dismissal in Malta, confirming a decision of the Industrial Tribunal.

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Understanding The Calculation Of Compensation In Industrial Tribunal Decisions

Art. 81 (2) (a) EIRA : "Where on a complaint made under article 75, the Tribunal finds that the grounds for the complaint are well-founded –(a) in cases of unfair dismissal...

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Warning Letters In Employment

In the determination of the valid termination of an employee from their employment based on a good and sufficient cause, such termination must be justified by the employer.

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Understanding Maternity Rights: A Guide For Pregnant And New Mothers In The Workplace

Malta Employment

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GTG

The Cost Of Neglect: Why Disciplinary Procedures Are Essential For Fair Dismissal

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Redundancy In Malta: Legal Framework, Specific Considerations, And Case Law

Malta Employment

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GTG

When Employers Cross The Line: Unpacking Dishonest Dismissals

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

The Complexities Of Employment

Malta Employment

Sciberras Advocates

'Equal Pay For Work Of Equal Value' The Importance Of Comparing Like With Like

Malta Employment

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Finance Malta

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Arendt & Medernach

Les mauvais résultats d'une campagne d'influence ne justifient pas la résiliation du contrat. (Video)

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Influxio Avocats

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Ius Laboris

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