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Amendments To The Employment And Industrial Relations Act – Bill No. 166 Of 2026: Key Changes

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.

Malta Employment

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Vacation Leave: An Employee Right, Conditioned On Employer Needs?

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

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Innovation At Work And At Home: Clarifying Employer And Employee IP Rights Under Maltese Law (Part 1)

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...

Malta Employment

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FFF Legal

Tax Rules For Highly Skilled Individuals

Malta has enacted Legal Notice 20 of 2026, titled the Tax Treatment of Highly Skilled Individuals Rules, 2026 (the "Rules")...

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Papilio Services Limited

Key Employee Initiative (KEI) vs EU Blue Card: Choosing The Right Skilled Worker Permit For Malta In 2026

Malta Employment

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CSB Group

Special Parental Bereavement Leave

Malta Employment

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BDO Malta

3 Hiring Mistakes To Stop Making In 2026

Malta Employment

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Finance Malta

Employment In Malta In 2026: When The Relationship Matters More Than The Label

Malta Employment

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BDO Malta

Understanding Malta's Updated Labour Migration Policy

Malta Employment

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Malta Announces Updated Social Security Contribution Rates For 2026

Malta Employment

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CSB Group

Navigating Wages In Malta

Malta Employment

GA

GVZH Advocates

More Legal Support For Families

Malta Employment

GA

GVZH Advocates

Redundancy In Malta: Legal Requirements And Strategic Considerations

Malta Employment

GA

GVZH Advocates

Introduction Of Miscarriage Leave Regulations

Malta Employment

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FFF Legal

In Session: Researching And Writing Your Thesis – Krista Refalo And Yasmine Ellul (Podcast)

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

10.9 – Luke Hili Meets Etienne Sciberras (Podcast)

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Mandatory Pre-Departure Course For Malta Work Permits: What Employers & TCNs Must Know In 2026

Malta Immigration

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GVZH Advocates

The EU's Approach To AI Liability: From Liability-centric Reform To Risk-Based Regulation

European Union Technology

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Ganado Advocates

Malta Introduces Special Tax Regime For Senior Employees Of Family Offices

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The Sovereign Group

Platform Work Revisited – The New EU Directive

Responding to the rapid expansion of the digital labour economy, EU Directive 2024/2831 on Improving Working Conditions in Platform Work was adopted on the 23rd of October 2024.

Malta Employment

GA

GVZH Advocates

Qualifying Employment In Aviation (Personal Tax) Rules

Malta's aviation industry offers an attractive personal tax regime for non-domiciled individuals employed in senior/managerial roles in the sector.

Malta Employment

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Papilio Services Limited

Employed Or Self-Employed? Determining Employment Status In Malta

Understanding employment status in Malta is crucial for both employers and workers seeking to determine whether a person should be classified as an employee or self-employed.

Malta Employment

GA

GVZH Advocates

New Employment Law Amendment: Regulating Payment Of Wages For Third-Country Nationals

The Employment Law Amendment Malta has introduced envisages new rules regulating the payment of wages for third-country nationals (TCNs) working in Malta.

Malta Employment

GA

GVZH Advocates

The EU Pay Transparency Directive And Its Implementation In Malta

Malta Employment

GA

GVZH Advocates

The Need For A Disciplinary Policy "In Black And White"

Malta Employment

GA

GVZH Advocates

Turning Pay Transparency Compliance Into A Competitive Edge

Malta Employment

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Grant Thornton Malta

Mandatory Trade Union Membership In Malta: A Short-Lived Proposal

Malta Employment

GA

GVZH Advocates

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

Malta Employment

GA

Ganado Advocates

New Employment Right – The Right To Transparency

Malta Employment

GA

GVZH Advocates

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

Malta Employment

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WH Partners

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

Malta Employment

GA

GVZH Advocates

The Proposed Traineeship Directive

Malta Employment

GA

GVZH Advocates

New Amendment To EIRA Comes Into Force Today

Malta Employment

GA

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

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

GA

GVZH Advocates

New Amendment To EIRA Comes Into Force Today

Today, the 6th of August 2025, a major amendment to the Employment and Industrial Relations Act (the ‘Act') came into force, following a period of two (2) months...

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

The CP Legislative Updates Series – June 2025

Malta Commercial

CP

Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

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

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

Act XIV of 2025 (the "Act"), published in the Government Gazette on 6th June, is set to come into force on 6th August 2025, two months from its date of publication.

Malta Employment

CP

Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Members' Spotlight: HSF HealthPlan - Promoting Wellbeing Through Health

HSF Health Plan (Malta) is a provider of health cash plans tailored for employers across the Maltese islands. It is the trading company of The Hospital Saturday Fund – a grant-making charity which supports medically...

Malta Healthcare

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Finance Malta

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

GA

GVZH Advocates

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

Malta Employment

GA

GVZH Advocates

EU Omnibus IV And GDPR Simplification

European Union Privacy

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GTG

Unpaid Wages And Maritime Claims: A Captain's Legal Battle Before The Maltese Courts

Malta Employment

GA

Ganado Advocates

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

Malta Employment

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Attard Baldacchino

Extension Of Urgent Family Leave Under Maltese Law

Malta Employment

GA

GVZH Advocates

Updates To The Maritime Labour Rules

Malta Transport

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CSB Group

Malta Expands Urgent Family Leave To Support Work-Life Balance

Malta Employment

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CSB Group

Understanding The Calculation Of Compensation In Industrial Tribunal Decisions

Malta Employment

GA

GVZH Advocates

Transfer Of Business Regulations In Malta – Protecting Employee Rights

Malta Employment

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GTG

Employment Musts: The Value Of An Employment Handbook

Malta Employment

GA

GVZH Advocates

Automatic Renewal And Unfair Termination: Case Summary

Malta Employment

GA

GVZH Advocates

Warning Letters In Employment

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Right Of Discrimination And Damages

Malta Government

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GTG

Employment Tips For Third-Country Nationals In Malta

Malta Employment

Sciberras Advocates

Switching Gears: The Rules On Transitioning From One Form Of Employment To Another

European Union Employment

GA

GVZH Advocates

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