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 Calleja30th June 2025