Restrictive covenants such as non-compete and non-solicitation clauses are not regulated by Maltese law. The recognition of such clauses by Maltese courts is limited in…
Marthese HiliMarch 28, 2022
In virtue of the Protection of Maternity (Employment) Regulations, Subsidiary Legislation 452.91, an employee is entitled to an uninterrupted period of eighteen (18) weeks of…
MMA EditorMarch 28, 2022
In an employment relationship, employers and employees take on the roles of data controllers and data subjects, respectively. An employer would be under the obligation…
MMA EditorMarch 28, 2022
In terms of the Transfer of Business (Protection of Employment) Regulations, Subsidiary Legislation 452.85, employees are automatically transferred to a transferee upon the transfer of…
MMA EditorMarch 28, 2022
The right to protection from discrimination on the grounds of race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity is…
MMA EditorMarch 28, 2022
An appeal from an Industrial Tribunal decision must be filed within 12 days and the law does provide for any extensions. This was held in…
MMA EditorJanuary 23, 2022
Employees are only given notice of termination of their employment in the case of indefinite contracts. Such notice period must be given in the case…
Marthese HiliAugust 25, 2021
Employment-related complaints are lodged before the Industrial Tribunal. The latter has exclusive jurisdiction to hear cases instituted by employees in relation to unfair dismissal, trade…
Marthese HiliAugust 25, 2021
In order to support employees and businesses during the COVID-19 emergency, the Government of Malta introduced the COVID Wage Supplement benefit. This benefit which shall…
Marthese HiliAugust 25, 2021
