This article is part of our EU AI Act series which explores the effect of the AI Act across various industries and sectors. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various industries, garnering considerable hype and widespread discussion. As AI technologies continue to evolve, their integration into various industries has profound implications, particularly for the labour market. The use of AI in employment raises critical questions about the possibility of job displacement, changes in skill requirements and ethical issues regarding bias, discrimination and privacy. Furthermore, AI can contribute to the creation of new employment opportunities. In response, the European Union (EU) has introduced the AI…
On the 9th of August 2024, the Health and Safety at Work Act, Act XXXIII of 2024 (Chapter 646 of the Laws of Malta) (hereinafter referred to as the ”Act”) was published by Parliament. Upon coming into force, the Act shall repeal the Occupational Health and Safety Authority (“OHSA” or “Authority”) Act (Chapter 424 of the Laws of Malta) and its subsidiary legislation. The Act implements principles found in the Framework Directive (89/391/EEC) for health and safety at work, which principles are applicable across the European Union. Objectives and the Scope of the Act The primary objective of the Act…
The current Temporary Agency Workers Regulations (S.L. 452.106) regulate temporary agency workers, transposing Directive 2008/104/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on temporary agency work into Maltese law. This legislation is meant to ensure equality of treatment between temporary agency workers and employees of the user undertaking (the entity for which the temporary agency workers would be providing their services). The present regulations make exceptions to the applicability of the principle of equal pay for work of equal value. To ensure better equality of treatment, a new legal notice 128 of 2024 entitled ‘Temporary Agency Workers Regulations, 2024’…
