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28/08/2026

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"Paid sick leave should be available from day one, not only after probation."

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20/08/2026

📈 MALTA RANKS SECOND IN EU ECONOMIC OPTIMISM

✅ 76% of Maltese believe the national economy is doing well.
→ Malta recorded the second-highest level of economic optimism in the EU, behind only Luxembourg, where 85% viewed their economy positively.

✅ Malta reports the lowest financial strain in the EU.
→ Only 10% of Maltese respondents said they have difficulty covering everyday expenses such as housing, food and transport, compared with an EU average of 32%.

✅ Maltese people are highly optimistic about the next generation.
→ 70% believe today's children will enjoy a higher standard of living than previous generations, the highest figure recorded in the EU.

✅ Malta shows strong confidence in its economic future.
→ Around 84% of respondents expressed confidence in Malta's ability to compete globally, while 82% were confident in the EU economy's global competitiveness.

✅ 94% see EU membership as an economic benefit.
→ Malta recorded the highest proportion in the EU of people who believe EU membership brings a net economic benefit to the country.

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https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/142600/malta_is_eus_second_most_optimistic_country_on_the_economy

18/08/2026

⏰ ONE IN FOUR MALTA WORKERS WORK DURING THEIR FREE TIME

✅ More than one in four workers in Malta work during their free time at least several times a month.
→ Around 26–27% of workers reported doing so, compared with an EU average of just 16%.

✅ Flexible and remote working can make the line between work and personal time less clear.
→ Across the EU, remote workers were more exposed to longer hours, overtime and working during their free time.

✅ Malta performs better when it comes to predictable working hours.
→ Just 6% of workers reported unpredictable schedules, compared with an EU average of 14%.

✅ Malta currently has no national right to disconnect.
→ Unlike 13 other EU countries, there is no national provision specifically protecting employees from work-related communications outside working hours.

✅ Flexibility can improve work-life balance — but it also comes with risks.
→ Eurofound highlights the importance of combining greater flexibility with safeguards against excessive hours and constant availability.

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https://businessnow.mt/one-in-four-malta-workers-work-in-their-free-time-new-eu-study-shows/

14/08/2026

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06/08/2026

💰MALTA TOPS EU IN GENDER PENSION GAP

✅ Women in Malta receive significantly lower pensions than men.
→ In 2024, Maltese women aged 65 and over received pensions that were 40.3% lower than those of men.

✅ Malta has the largest average gender pension gap in the EU.
→ Malta’s 40.3% gap was well above the EU average of 24.5%, giving Malta the highest average disparity among EU countries.

✅ The gap remains high even when comparing typical pensions.
→ Malta’s median pension gap stood at 34.9%, placing Malta fifth highest in the EU and above the EU median of 24.9%.

✅ Career patterns have a major impact on women's pensions.
→ Lower lifetime earnings, part-time work and career breaks for caregiving can reduce women's pension entitlements over time.

✅ Historically lower female employment contributes to the disparity.
→ Malta’s historically low female labour market participation has affected pension contributions and entitlements for many older women.

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https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/140353/malta_tops_eu_in_gender_pension_gap

04/08/2026

🇲🇹 MALTA TOPS MEDITERRANEAN PEERS IN PUBLIC SERVICE SATISFACTION, EU SURVEY FINDS

✅ More than half of Maltese citizens are satisfied with public administration.
→ 56% of respondents reported being satisfied, placing Malta joint fifth among EU countries included in the survey.

✅ Malta ranks ahead of its Mediterranean neighbours.
→ Satisfaction in Malta was significantly higher than in Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria and Italy, which recorded lower levels of satisfaction.

✅ Citizens generally find public service procedures predictable.
→ Malta ranked first in the EU for citizens who said they only occasionally needed more contact than initially expected when dealing with administrative procedures.

✅ Digital public services are becoming increasingly important.
→ 58% of Maltese respondents said easy-to-use digital services are very important, while 76% had interacted with public administration to access a service.

✅ Repeated requests for personal information remain a concern.
→ 81% of respondents said they are asked to provide the same personal data repeatedly, highlighting an area where public administration could improve.

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https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/141152/malta_tops_mediterranean_peers_in_public_service_satisfaction_eu_survey_finds

31/07/2026

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"Leave should be granted for grief without stigma."

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30/07/2026

🩺 ALL WORKERS WILL NOW BE ENTITLED TO SICK LEAVE FROM DAY ONE OF EMPLOYMENT

✅ Sick leave will be available from the first day of work.
→ Workers across all sectors will now be entitled to paid sick leave immediately upon starting a new job, removing previous waiting periods.

✅ The new entitlement will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
→ Employees who begin work partway through the year will receive sick leave based on the proportion of the year they are employed.

✅ The reform removes inconsistencies between different industries.
→ In some sectors, such as construction, employees previously had to wait up to a year before qualifying for sick leave. The new rules introduce the same entitlement across all sectors.

✅ The changes will be introduced through updated employment regulations.
→ The government will amend various Conditions of Work Regulation Orders to ensure all workers receive the same day-one sick leave entitlement.

✅ The reform aims to strengthen workers' rights.
→ The changes form part of a wider package of employment reforms designed to modernise workplace protections and provide fairer conditions for employees.

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https://timesofmalta.com/article/dayone-sick-leave-entitlement-extended-sectors.1127362

28/07/2026

💶 EMPLOYERS CAN NO LONGER ASK FOR YOUR SALARY HISTORY

✅ Salary ranges must now be disclosed before hiring.
→ Employers are required to inform job applicants of the starting salary or salary range before the recruitment process is completed.

✅ Workers gain new rights to compare pay.
→ Employees can request information about their own pay and the average pay of colleagues doing the same or equivalent work, broken down by gender.

✅ Gender pay gap reporting becomes mandatory for larger employers.
→ Companies with larger workforces will have to publish gender pay gap reports, with the new reporting obligations being introduced in phases.

✅ Recruitment processes must be more transparent.
→ Job adverts and hiring practices must follow gender-neutral rules, with pay decisions based on objective and transparent criteria.

✅ The new regulations aim to strengthen equal pay.
→ The measures are intended to reduce pay discrimination, improve transparency and help close the gender pay gap across workplaces.

Read the Article! 👇
https://timesofmalta.com/article/equal-pay-transparency-rules-malta-salary-history.1129566

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