Employee Support Rights Malta

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀

𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘙𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵

😴 Rest is not optional — it is protected by law.

Employees are entitled to:
✔ 11 hours daily rest
✔ 24 hours weekly rest (or 48 hours over 14 days)
✔ 15-minute break if working over 6 hours

Rest = safety + productivity.

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀

🕒 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯 48 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴?
✔ Yes — but only under strict conditions.

Employees may:
✔ Voluntarily opt out in writing
✔ Withdraw consent with reasonable notice
❌ No pressure allowed
❌ No retaliation for refusal

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀

🕒 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭-𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘢?
✔ Standard week: 40 hours
✔ Maximum average: 48 hours per week

But this is not a simple weekly limit — it is calculated over a reference period.
It is calculated over:
• 4 months (standard)
• Up to 6 months (collective agreement)
• Up to 12 months (exceptional approval)

This prevents long-term overwork.

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀

𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘴

📊 Employers must keep records.

Under Maltese law, employers are required to:
✔ Record employee working hours accurately
✔ Keep records updated
✔ Store them for at least 2 years
✔ Make them available for inspection

Compliance is not optional.

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀

𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 & 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥

How many hours is too many? And when must overtime be paid?

⏱️ Working time is more than a schedule — it’s a legal safeguard.
In Malta, working hours rules are designed to:
✔ Protect employee well-being
✔ Prevent overwork and burnout
✔ Ensure fair compensation
✔ Guarantee proper rest time

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀

𝘈 𝘍𝘢𝘪𝘳 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴

🤝 Employment law in Malta ensures:
✔ Balance
✔ Transparency
✔ Protection for all
When both sides understand the rules, everyone benefits.

💬 𝘕𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘢𝘸 𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘢?
Whether you're an employer or employee — understanding your rights is your strongest protection.

📩 For more info or guidance, email us on [email protected] with ‘ESRM’ in the Subject Line.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀

𝘒𝘦𝘺 𝘓𝘢𝘸𝘴 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘸

📖 Key sources of employment law in Malta:
• Employment and Industrial Relations Act (EIRA)
• Wage Regulation Orders (WROs)
• Health and Safety at Work Act
• Employment and Training Services Act
Plus: Tribunal & EU case law

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀

𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵-𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘙𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴

⏳ Part-time ≠ fewer rights
In Malta:
✔ Part-time employees must NOT be treated less favourably
✔ Equal pay and benefits (pro rata) apply
Fairness is the law.

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀

𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘦 𝘝𝘴 𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘥

👤 Employee or self-employed?

It’s not just a label — it’s a legal distinction.

You’re likely an employee if:
• You depend on one source for most income
• Your work is controlled by someone else
• You follow their schedule
• You use their tools
• You’re part of their organisation

Misclassification can have serious consequences.

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬

📝 𝗡𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁? 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺.
In Malta, employers MUST provide:
✔ A written statement of employment
✔ Within 7 days of starting work
This is a legal requirement — not a formality.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱
📄 Your employment contract should include:
• Employer details
• Job title & duties
• Work location
• Salary & working hours
• Leave & notice periods
• Start (and end date if fixed-term)
--> Know what you’re signing.

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗕𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱?
🔄 Can your employer change your contract?
Short answer: ❌ No, not unilaterally.
✔ Any changes must be agreed by BOTH parties.
✔ You have the right to review and seek advice.

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