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…
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…