Remedies

An employee who alleges a breach in his/her conditions of employment can seek the assistance of the Department of Industrial and Employment Relations, at No. 109, Melita Street, Valletta who will investigate the case, including instituting criminal action against the employer if the case so requires. Such assistance may be provided personally from the customer care of the Department or by telephone on 21224245/6 or through e-mail on info.dier@gov.mt

The employee as a private individual can also institute action within the civil court. In case of alleged unfair dismissal, discriminatory treatment, breach of the principle of equal pay for work of equal value, victimization, harassment and all the cases which refer to the Industrial Tribunal, the employee as a private individual can institute action before the Industrial Tribunal.

LAWYERS SPECIALISING IN THIS FIELD

Cedric Mifsud

Cedric Mifsud graduated as lawyer from the University of Malta in 2003 and was subsequently admitted to the bar in Malta. He later specialised in European Law particularly focus on Competition law. Upon qualifying he joined a leading firm in Malta as a litigation lawyer. In 2007 together with his brother, Malcolm, he co-founded Mifsud & Mifsud Advocates. Cedric set up the Corporate and Commercial Department of the firm making the firm one of the leading business law firms in Malta. Part of the Corporate and Commercial Department includes the Maritime Practice which has a considerable portfolio of Superyachts and Commercial Vessels.