Rationale and aims
Dipartiment tar-Relazzjonijiet Industrijali u tal-Impieg provides information and advice on employment rights and obligations in Malta and aims to protect the interests of employees and employers including seasonal workers. It also contributes to stable industrial relations through information services and direct advice.
Support offered
Dipartiment tar-Relazzjonijiet Industrijali u tal-Impieg provides online information on Maltese employment legislation, practical resources and publications, and access to a free advice service delivered in person, by email and by phone. It also supports employees and employers on employment rights, obligations, working conditions and related matters, including cross-border situations.
Target groups and eligibility
The services are intended for all employees and employers in Malta, including seasonal workers, posted workers, undeclared workers and workers without proper registration or residency. There are no specific eligibility criteria to access publicly available information, while submitting a claim requires the mandatory documentation specified by the service.
- Project locations
- Malta
- Project website
- Department for Industrial and Employment Relations
- Type(s) of service
- Provision of information on rights and obligations of seasonal workers/employers of seasonal workers, including awareness raising
- Legal advice and consultancy for seasonal workers/employers of seasonal workers (including specifically for cross-border and transnational issues) including workplace mediation and conflict resolution
- Support language(s)
- Maltese
- English