Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Malta as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Malta: Average annual basic salary Q1 2019
During Q1 2019, the average annual basic salary of employees was circa €19,390 (US$21,741) …
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Malta/UK: Government offers UK citizens 10-year residency after Brexit
In the event that the United Kingdom leaves the European Union without a deal, the Maltese government has prepared a set of Regulations that will allow British citizens already residing in Malta to remain in the country for up to ten years, provided certain conditions are met …
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Malta: Identity Malta launches fast-track for highly skilled third-country nationals
The passport office (Identity Malta) has launched a fast-track service for highly skilled third-country nationals …
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Malta: Around 3,250 non-fatal accidents at work reported in 2018
According to latest figures from the National Office of Statistics (NSO), around 3,250 non-fatal occupational accidents took place in Malta during 2018 …
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Malta: Employment law updates
Amendments to the annual leave and itemised payslips obligations together with a key change to the Transfer of Business (Protection of Employment) Regulations have now come into force …
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Malta: Unfairly dismissed employee wins €30k damages
The Industrial Tribunal has ruled in favour of a former employee for unfair dismissal and discrimination based on disability and has ordered the online gaming company concerned to pay €30,000 (US$33,900) in compensation …
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Malta: Lowest employment for women with disabilities
According to the EU Institute of Gender Equality Malta has the lowest EU participation rate for women with disabilities in full-time employment – 5 …
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Malta: Surveys reveal just 33% are trade union members
Official figures indicate that the rate of unionised workers in Malta is between 53% and 59% …
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Malta: Citizenship for sale
Apart from money laundering and online gaming, Malta’s biggest other sleazy economic sector is the citizenship sales programme …
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Malta: A number of employment law reforms came into force
A number of employment law reforms have come into force …
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Malta: Tax deductions for employee transportation costs
A company that arranges for staff to be transported to work may now claim against corporation tax 150% of the costs of transportation in a vehicle capable of transporting 8 or more workers …
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Malta: Occupational health and safety
The Court of Appeal has found that an employer was not liable for injuries suffered by an employee, because they took all reasonable steps to ensure a safe working environment …
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Malta: The importance (or otherwise) of disciplinary proceedings in dismissal cases
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that failure of an employer to follow the appropriate disciplinary procedures is not sufficient, in itself, to invalidate a termination, or to deem it unlawful …
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Malta: Workers will receive an extra €1.75 a week in 2018
Maltese workers will receive an extra 1 …
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Malta: Dangers of any public comments
Executives in Malta should be warned about the dangers of any public comments or criticism of the government as there can be little doubt about the likely source of the car bomb that killed a journalist who exposed corruption involving the political leadership …
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