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Malta

Governed by Employment and Industrial Relations Act. 40 h/wk, 48 h OT cap. 50 % min premium. 11 h daily rest. 14 public holidays. Time tracking mandatory post-CJEU.

Authority: DIER
Employment and Industrial Relations Act
Code
40 h
Week
48 h/yr
OT cap
+50 %
OT premium
11 h
Daily rest
14 d
Holidays

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Statutory working time

Employment and Industrial Relations Act

40 h/wk standard

TopicRuleLegal basisReference
Standard40 hCodeReference

Overtime

Employment and Industrial Relations Act

+50 % minimum

TopicRuleLegal basisReference
OT+50 %CodeStandard

Rest & breaks

Employment and Industrial Relations Act

11 h daily

TopicRuleLegal basisReference
Daily11 hCodeStandard

Night / Sunday / holiday work

Employment and Industrial Relations Act

Night 10pm-6am · 14 holidays

TopicRuleLegal basisReference
Night10pm-6amCodeFramed
Holidays14 dLawFixed

Time recording

Employment and Industrial Relations Act

Tracking mandatory · 3-5 yrs

TopicRuleLegal basisReference
RecordsDailyCodeAll

Remote & flex work

Employment and Industrial Relations Act

Remote framework integrated

TopicRuleLegal basisReference
FrameworkSubsidiary Leg 452.87CodeStandard

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