The Department of Industrial and Employment Relations has published a set of Frequently Asked Questions about the conditions of employment during the COVID-19 period. The FAQs cover issues around changes to contracts of employment, vacation / forced / quarantine / unpaid / maternity leave, redundancies, reduction of working hours, notice period, payment of statutory allowances. Worth noting is that an employer may temporarily change the applicable conditions of work as a measure for the survival of the organisation and the consequent retention of jobs following a written request from the employer and the issue of a permission by the DIER.

Should you have any queries or wish to discuss further, please send an email to covid@kpmg.com.mt.

The information contained herein is of a general nature and is not intended to address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity. Although we endeavour to provide accurate and timely information, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate as of the date it is received or that it will continue to be accurate in the future. No one should act on such information without appropriate professional advice after a thorough examination of the particular situation.