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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…
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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…
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Defining Damages: Decision on the Scope of Moral Damages Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Defining Damages: Decision on the Scope of Moral Damages

On 30th July 2024, when considering Application number 88/21/2, the Court of Appeal was tasked with deciding two primary issues and grievances brought forward by the appellants against the decision of the First Court. These were the appropriate multiplier for calculating the victim’s loss of future earnings, and moral damages following Act XIII of 2018. By addressing these pertinent legal issues, the Court sought to establish clear guidelines for the quantification of damages in personal injury cases, an area which has been marked by inconsistent judicial interpretations surrounding notions of lucrum cessans and damnum emergens. In its decision, the First…