The COVID Wage Supplement implemented by the Government of Malta in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, originally intended to ver the months of March and April, has been renewed for a further two months that is to cover May and June. This measure is intended to ease the effects of the pandemic on businesses and...
COVID-19EmploymentCOVID-19 Employee Medical Benefit
April 1, 2020
The Superintendent of Public Health has ordered persons who: (i) suffer from diabetes and is dependent on insulin; (ii) are on biological medicines; (iii) had cancer in previous six months; (iv) are immuno-suppressed; (v) are undergoing renal dialysis; (vi) are pregnant; or (vii) were admitted to hospital for some respiratory disease over the previous six...
EmploymentIncrease in Minimum Wage
May 30, 2017
Legal Notice 144 of 2017, which has come into force on 18th May 2017, has introduced a mandatory increase to minimum wage. The Legal Notice lays down that: – All employees on a minimum wage shall be entitled to a mandatory increase of €3 per week upon completion of the 1st year of employment with...
EmploymentMaltaChanges to Maternity Leave System
August 17, 2015
The Government has published two Legal Notices in relation to the changes to the maternity leave system: – the Trust and Trustees (Maternity Leave Trust) Regulations (Legal Notice 257 of 2015); and – the Social Security Act (Amendment of Tenth Schedule) Order, 2015 (Legal Notice 258 of 2015). As of 1 July 2015, a Maternity Leave Trust has been...
The Government of Malta has recently issued Legal Notice 225 of 2015 which brings into force amendments to the Highly Qualified Persons Rules. The Highly Qualified Person Rules apply a beneficial tax rate of 15%, on employment income derived in respect of work or duties carried out in Malta, to individuals holding a senior position...
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