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Employment and Industrial Relations

Equal Pay In Practice: The Court of Appeal Weighs In Employment and Industrial Relations

Equal Pay In Practice: The Court of Appeal Weighs In

Industrial Tribunal Decision In a decision delivered on 13 February 2026, case number 4040/22/AM, the Industrial Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) considered a claim brought by a former Senior Manager against the Transport Malta Authority concerning differences in remuneration between employees occupying the same grade. The claimant alleged that other Senior Managers had received salary increases which he had not received. A central issue was the treatment of performance-related salary increases. While the Tribunal held that the claimant was not automatically entitled to a performance bonus, it distinguished this from increases which, although initially awarded on the basis of performance, were subsequently…
Christine Calleja and Klara Cachia
5th November 2026
New Family-Related Leave Entitlements: An Overview of the 2026 Reforms Employment and Industrial Relations

New Family-Related Leave Entitlements: An Overview of the 2026 Reforms

New Family-Related Leave Entitlements: An Overview of the 2026 Reforms The year 2026 witnessed the introduction of several new family-related leave entitlements and benefits under Maltese law. This legal update outlines the principal developments in this regard. Leave for Recognised Parents of Children Born Outside Malta The Work-Life Balance for Parents and Carers (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, effective from 21 June 2026, introduced a new statutory leave entitlement for recognised parents of children born abroad. The Regulations are principally intended to apply to situations involving children born outside Malta through surrogacy arrangements. Eligible employees are entitled to up to eighteen weeks…
Christine Calleja and Klara Cachia
23rd September 2026
Legal Update: Uniform Bereavement and Marriage Leave Entitlements Across All Sectors Employment and Industrial Relations

Legal Update: Uniform Bereavement and Marriage Leave Entitlements Across All Sectors

The Minimum Special Leave Entitlement Regulations (Subsidiary Legislation 452.101) have been amended to establish a uniform minimum entitlement of three working days' marriage leave and three working days' bereavement leave. These minimum entitlements apply across all sectors, irrespective of whether an employee is covered by a Conditions of Work Regulation Order. Prior to these amendments, employees who were not covered by a Wage Regulation Order (‘WRO’) were generally entitled to one day of bereavement leave and two days of marriage leave, while more favourable entitlements often applied under certain WROs. The reform also eliminates certain sector-specific conditions which required employees…
Christine Calleja and Klara Cachia
11th August 2026
A New Way to Hire? Understanding the Employer of Record Model in Malta Employment and Industrial Relations

A New Way to Hire? Understanding the Employer of Record Model in Malta

Introduction Employer of Record (EoR) arrangements have emerged as an attractive solution as businesses increasingly seek to expand into new markets and hire talent across borders without the cost and administrative burden of establishing a local presence. Under this model, an EoR hires workers on behalf of a client company and is responsible for handling employment administration, payroll, tax withholding and compliance with local employment law. While the concept may appear to be relatively straightforward, its legal treatment varies from one jurisdiction to another. Businesses considering engaging workers in Malta through an EoR established in Malta should be aware of…
Christine Calleja and Klara Cachia
5th August 2026
What Every Employer Needs to Know About Malta’s Pay Transparency Law Employment and Industrial Relations

What Every Employer Needs to Know About Malta’s Pay Transparency Law

The introduction of Malta's Equal Pay (Transparency and Reporting) Regulations, 2026 marks a significant shift in how employers approach remuneration, pay transparency and gender equality in the workplace. While the new rules transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive into Maltese law, many employers still have practical questions about how the legislation will operate in practice and what obligations it creates. To help employers better understand the new framework, MaltaCEOs.mt spoke to Dr Christine Calleja, Partner at Mamo TCV Advocates, who answers some of the most common questions surrounding the regulations, from reporting obligations and equal value assessments to complaint procedures,…
Mamo TCV Advocates
23rd July 2026
Upcoming Deadline: Gender Balance on Boards Employment and Industrial Relations

Upcoming Deadline: Gender Balance on Boards

The 30 June 2026 deadline is fast approaching for in-scope listed companies to fulfil the gender balance targets laid down in Chapter 13 of the Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA’)’s Capital Markets Rules (implementing Directive (EU) 2022/2381). These requirements do not apply to debt issuers and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. What must be achieved? By 30 June 2026, companies must meet one of the following targets: At least 40% of non-executive directors are of the underrepresented sex; or At least 33% of all directors (executive and non-executive) are of the underrepresented sex. Reporting and disclosure obligations In addition to…
Christine Calleja and Klara Cachia
10th June 2026