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Christine Calleja

Christine Calleja is a senior associate of the firm working in the employment law department. She has assisted various local and international companies in human resources matters, such as contract drafting, unfair dismissal claims, transfers of business and collective redundancies, as well as represented clients before the Maltese Industrial Tribunal and courts. Christine has also participated in educational seminars organised for the human resources industry as lecturer in this field.

Furthermore, forming part of the litigation team, Christine specialises in insurance claims, representing a major insurance company in Malta and also individual claimaints in insurance related matters.

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Malta Begins Transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive Employment and Industrial Relations

Malta Begins Transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive

The EU Pay Transparency Directive has quickly become one of the most widely discussed legislative developments in employment law. With its transposition deadline of 7th June 2026, this Directive is drawing considerable attention from employers, employees, HR professionals and legal practitioners alike. While the Directive introduces new rights and obligations aimed at strengthening pay transparency and addressing the gender pay gap, the underlying principle of equal pay for work of equal value is not new to Maltese law. This principle has long been established under Article 27 of the Employment and Industrial Relations Act, Chapter 452 of the Laws of…
Klara Cachia and Christine Calleja
30th June 2025
New Temporary Agency Workers Regulations
The New Temporary Agency Workers Regulations Coming into Force Next Month Employment and Industrial Relations

The New Temporary Agency Workers Regulations Coming into Force Next Month

The Temporary Agency Workers Regulations (S.L. 452.133) will come into force on 1st January 2025, replacing the present Temporary Agency Workers Regulations (S.L. 452.106). Who will be affected by the Regulations? The Regulations govern the relationship between the employment agency, the user undertaking and, the temporary agency workers or outsourced workers. The employment agency can either be a temping agency or an outsourcing agency who supplies  employees to the user undertaking, who in turn makes use of their services. The new Regulations will provide for an extension of the principle of equal treatment and equal pay between the employment agency…
Christine Calleja
17th December 2024
The Law
Termination Based on Health Incapacity: Guidance for Lawful Termination Employment and Industrial RelationsLitigation & Dispute Resolution

Termination Based on Health Incapacity: Guidance for Lawful Termination

In case number 4109/JHP decided on 25 November 2024, the Industrial Tribunal upheld the dismissal of a former employee by a Company, determining that the termination was lawful and justified. The case centered on the employee, who had served as a Senior Customer Support Agent, and whose ongoing mental health challenges and resulting inability to perform his duties led to his dismissal. The Tribunal highlighted that the Company made considerable efforts to support the former employee throughout his period of difficulty. These included granting medical leave, approving his request to travel to his home country for recuperation, and arranging meetings…
Kristen Camilleri and Christine Calleja
3rd December 2024
Artificial Intelligence
Navigating the Future of Employment: The EU AI Act’s Revolutionary Impact on the Working World Employment and Industrial Relations

Navigating the Future of Employment: The EU AI Act’s Revolutionary Impact on the Working World

This article is part of our EU AI Act series which explores the effect of the AI Act across various industries and sectors.  Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various industries, garnering considerable hype and widespread discussion. As AI technologies continue to evolve, their integration into various industries has profound implications, particularly for the labour market. The use of AI in employment raises critical questions about the possibility of job displacement, changes in skill requirements and ethical issues regarding bias, discrimination and privacy. Furthermore, AI can contribute to the creation of new employment opportunities. In response, the European Union (EU) has introduced the AI…
Klara Cachia and Christine Calleja
9th October 2024