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Malta
Malta guarantees 27 working days of leave (Employment and Industrial Relations Act). Statutory bonuses paid in March, June, September, December. Maternity 18 wks, paternity 10 days.
Authority: EIRA · DSS · DIER
Leave
27 working days
Bonuses
€135.10 + €135.10 + 2× €121.16
Public holidays
14
Maternity
18 wks · 14 wks paid
Paternity
10 days
Sick
Varies by seniority
01
Annual paid leave
EIRAEIRA: 27 working days (216h) if 40h/wk. + holidays if not used.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | 27 j | 100% | EIRA |
Official sources: DIER
02
Public holidays
14 holidays14 holidays (Catholic + national).
| Day | Date | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | New Year | All | — |
| 10 Feb | Feast of St Paul’s Shipwreck | All | — |
| 19 Mar | Feast of St Joseph | All | — |
| 31 Mar | Freedom Day | All | — |
| Mar-Apr | Good Friday | All | — |
| 1 May | Workers’ Day | All | — |
| 7 Jun | Sette Giugno | All | 1919 riots |
| 29 Jun | Feast of St Peter and St Paul | All | — |
| 15 Aug | Assumption | All | — |
| 8 Sep | Victory Day | All | Siege 1565 |
| 21 Sep | Independence Day | All | 1964 |
| 8 Dec | Immaculate Conception | All | — |
| 13 Dec | Republic Day | All | 1974 |
| 25 Dec | Christmas | All | — |
Official sources: DIER
03
Sick leave
Variable EIRAPer EIRA and CLA: variable 1-2 wks/year paid by seniority.
| Scenario | Waiting | Pay | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sick leave | Variable | Selon CCT | EIRA |
Official sources: DIER
04
Maternity, paternity, parental
18 wks mat · 10 days patMaternity 18 wks (14 wks 100%, 4 wks Maternity Benefit). Paternity 10 days. Parental 4 mos unpaid until age 8.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternity | 18 sem | 14 sem 100% + 4 sem benefit | EIRA |
| Paternity | 10 j | 100% | Depuis 2022 |
| Parental | 4 mois | Unpaid | Jusqu’à 8 ans |
Official sources: DIER
05
Special leaves
EIRAMarriage 2 days, bereavement 2 days (close), study/jury (per EIRA).
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage | 2 j | 100% | EIRA |
| Bereavement | 2 j | 100% | Proche |
Official sources: DIER
Information current as of last update. This guide does not replace local legal advice. For specific situations, consult a labor lawyer in the relevant country.
Centralize Malta absence management
Illizeo applies EIRA + statutory bonuses + 18-wk Maternity.
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