Malta: Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

Parental leave surrogacy is addressed under a recent amendment to the Work Life Balance Regulations, coming into force on 21 June 2026. This amendment introduces new leave entitlements...

Malta has introduced comprehensive reforms to its Wage Regulation Orders, establishing immediate sick leave entitlement from day one of employment, standardising family-related leave provisions, and equalising minimum wage rates for younger workers. These changes, presented at a Times of Malta business breakfast by committee chair Dr Christine Calleja from Mamo TCV Advocates, represent a significant modernisation of employment standards across all sectors in Malta.

Malta's proposed Bill No. 166 seeks to transform workplace protections by implementing the ILO's Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019. The legislation expands coverage beyond traditional employees to include jobseekers, volunteers, and interns, while redefining work environments to encompass digital spaces, commutes, and work-related social activities. Will these sweeping reforms set a new standard for workplace dignity and safety in Malta?

On 3 March 2026, Bill No. 166 — An Act to further amend the Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452) — was published in the Government Gazette.

The right of employees to vacation leave is one of the foremost entitlements in employment law, not just nationally, but also at EU level.

Intellectual Property ("IP") has become an increasingly vital asset for organisations that rely on innovation, data and technology in their operations. As a result, IP ownership rights between employers and employees...

Besides having exclusive competence to hear and decide on other matters falling under article 75 (1) of the Employment and Industrial Relations Act (CAP 452)...

The EU Pay Transparency Directive is not just a regulatory requirement, it's a strategic lever for transforming workplace culture, enhancing employer branding, and driving operational excellence.

The proposal to introduce mandatory trade union membership was included in the Government's Electoral Manifesto for the 2022 General Election.