2024 REWIND: Taking Stock of Last Year’s developments in employment law in Malta
02/01/2025
January news: Temporary Agency Workers Regulations
The new Temporary Agency Workers Regulations were published and came into force as of the 1st of January 2025, introducing changes on how Malta deals with temporary agency workers, extending the scope beyond that of the Directive 2008/104/EC. Read more.
Leave It to February: Seeking Clarity for leave approval
Lindsey Sant vs AE Malta Holdings Limited exposed the need for more guidance on the practical implementation of leave. Read more.
Marching into sick leave abuse
Can abuse of sick leave justify termination of employment? Find out more HERE.
April’s Aggression
The Industrial Tribunal gave value to workplace safety in Malcolm Refalo vs Ramilene Office Supplies Lt. Find out more HERE.
May’s Dilemma: When Private Lives Spill into Professional Realms
The case of Ivan Camilleri vs Allied Malta Newspapers plc essentially highlighted that incidents outside work and personal character of the individual might have relevance when determining whether an employee ought to be dismissed. Read more HERE.
June – last in first out
The Industrial Tribunal explores caselaw to define redundancy in Alessandro Francesco Cutuli vs Asfaltar Construction Limited . Find out more HERE.
July and August’s Digital Developments – AI
Today, artificial intelligence (‘AI) has the capacity to affect so many aspects of an individual’s life. The workplace is no exception. Find out more HERE.
August’s Health and Safety Safeguards
Health and Safety at the workplace, and the obligations imposed on both employer and worker was given priority in 2024 as Act XXXIII of 2024. Read more HERE.
September’s spotlight: Constructive Dismissal
Leonard Scerri vs Building and Construction Authority, provided insight into the elements that bring about a constructive dismissal. Find out more HERE.
October’s news: Ban of payment of wages in cash!
Announcements where made to restrict wages from being paid in cash to the worker shall act as a safeguard for ensuring that receipt of their full, entitled salaries. How will employers and employees be impacted by this? Read more HERE.
November- Health and Safety at Work Act Enacted
In August 2024, the Health and Safety at Work Act (Act XXXIII of 2024)was published and brought into force by Legal Notice 321 of 2024.
Legal Notice 322 of 2024 established the Health and Safety at Work (Procedures in relation to the Issuance of Administrative Penalties) Regulations. Read more HERE
December- New Regulations to Boost Pay and Bargaining Power
The Minimum Wage and Collective Bargaining Regulations aim to ensure adequate minimum wages across the EU by promoting collective bargaining and enhancing workers’ access to minimum wage protection. Learn more.
Decoding next year: Budget 2025
Last but not least, the Sphere of Employment law has been also affected by the 2025 Budget. What’s next? Read more HERE.
For a Rewind Insight on CJEU Cases decided in 2024 click Here.
