Malta
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- Capital City
Valletta
- Currency
Euro (€, EUR)
- Languages
English and Maltese
- Population size
514,564
Employment termination in Malta
Termination process
An employee’s contract may be terminated for just cause (negligence, dishonesty, flagrant disobedience, etc.), or when an employee reaches retirement age.
Notice period
Maltese labor law mandates that employees are informed in advance before having their employment so they can make appropriate arrangements to make the transition.
During probation period, an employee may be dismissed with one weeks’ notice if they have completed at least 1 month of employment. Notice periods follow a sliding scale from here:
1 month to 6 months: 1 week
6 months to 2 years: 2 weeks
2 years to 4 years: 4 weeks
4 years to 7 years: 8 weeks
More than 7 years: 8 weeks, plus 1 week for each additional year
Severance pay
There is no mandated severance pay specified under Maltese labor law.
Probation periods
Probation can last anywhere from a week to 12 months, provided it’s agreed upon in advance by both parties.