Malta Employment Guide

Malta Employment Guide

Malta is a small island country in the central Mediterranean, with a strategic location connecting Europe, Africa and the Middle East. It has a population of approximately 500,000, and its economy is dominated by tourism, financial services, information technology, shipping and manufacturing. Valletta, the capital, serves as the political, economic and cultural center. Malta’s labor laws require employment contracts to be in writing, with a standard working week of 40 hours. Employers are obligated to guarantee the minimum wage, social insurance coverage and paid leave. Dismissals must comply with legal procedures and include corresponding compensation for employees. The country has a well-established labor relations system, is friendly to foreign-funded enterprises and multinational companies, and maintains an overall stable employment environment.

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Currency

Euro (EUR)

Capital

Valletta

Official language

Maltese and English

Salary Cycle

Monthly

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Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy

Full-time employees at SailGlobal are entitled to 24 working days of Paid Time Off annually. When public holidays coincide with weekends, employees receive an additional day of PTO as compensation.

For instance, in 2022, four public holidays fell on weekends, resulting in employees enjoying a total of 28 days off that year.

PTO accrues progressively at a rate of 2 days per month. Employees become eligible for annual leave after completing one full month of service.

For part-time staff, PTO is calculated proportionally based on their weekly working hours, multiplied by 24 days.

Malta Public Holidays Overview

Malta recognizes 14 official public holidays throughout the year. These national observances include:

  1. New Year's Day
  2. Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck
  3. Feast of St. Joseph
  4. Freedom Day
  5. Good Friday
  6. Worker's Day
  7. Sette Giugno
  8. Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul
  9. Feast of the Assumption
  10. Victory Day
  11. Independence Day
  12. Feast of the Immaculate Conception
  13. Republic Day
  14. Christmas Day

Many international companies like SailGlobal implement flexible holiday arrangements, allowing employees to swap certain local holidays for celebrations meaningful to their cultural background.

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