Employers to face harsher fines for breaching employment laws

Employers to face harsher fines for breaching employment laws

Updated 2.40pm with Malta Employers'Association commentsFines for employers who breach employment laws will be heavily increased according to proposed legal amendments that will start being debated in parliament on Monday.Under the proposed amendments, the minimum fine will increase from €232 to €2,000 for a first-time breach, and can reach a maximum of €7,000 for a...

Harsher Fines For Bosses Who Break Employment Law

Malta is set to strengthen its employment laws by introducing harsher penalties for employers who breach workers’ rights. The legal amendments aim to ensure greater fairness and accountability in the workplace, while delivering on the government’s pledge to clamp down on exploitative practices. Announcing the reform, Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue Andy Ellul described the changes as a meaningful step towards improving worker protect…

Employment Law Update: Victimisation and “Protected Acts” - Acuity Law

Kokomane v Boots Management Services Ltd: Actions an Employee Can Take Without Fear of Retaliation or Victimisation In Kokomane v Boots Management Services Ltd, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has emphasised the need for a contextual approach when assessing whether an employee has executed a “protected act” for the purposes of a victimisation claim under the Equality Act 2010. We examine victimisation and “protected acts”, and how to avoid …