Employment

In Malta, 72 out of every 100 persons aged between 15 to 64, are employed – NSO

In Malta, on average, out of every 100 persons aged between 15 to 64 years, 72 were employed. Self-employed persons accounted for 15.1 per cent of all persons with a…

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It-Torċa Headlines – Sunday 12th May 2019

These are the main stories from today's It-Torċa's front-page. It-Torċa publishes an interview with Ozo Group chairman who says that without foreign workers the country would stop. The paper says…

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EU institutions cannot require job applicants to speak specific languages unless sufficient justification is provided

European institutions cannot require job applicants to speak specific languages such as English or French unless they provide sufficient justification, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Tuesday. The decision…

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France mulls encouraging people on sick leave to work for home to tackle absenteeism

France is mulling tackling a rising tide of workers taking sick leave by encouraging them to work from home when ill. Sick leave costs France’s social security system up to…

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MISCO HR Developments survey confirms extent of ‘multi-ethnic’ work force

77% of respondents in this year’s MISCO’s annual survey on HR Developments in Malta stated that they recruited EU citizens whereas 44% stated that they recruited third country nationals. “Whilst…

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Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Malta's newspapers present a number of issues, with The Times carrying the position of the Malta Employers' Association Director General on the way the property market is causing…

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EU businesses are losing millions, and will be losing even more due to skills mismatches

The European economy loses over 2% of productivity per year due to a mismatch of skills, according to a recent study commissioned by the European Economic and Social Committee. This…

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UK launches new ‘start-up’ visa for entrepreneurs

Silicon: The UK has launched a new “start-up” visa for entrepreneurs, in response to criticism from the tech sector over the effects of its restrictive immigration policies. Launched during London Tech Week, the…

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The importance of Social Dialogue, Economic Performance and Governance stressed by Malta Employers’ Association Director General during the 107th session of the International Labour Conference

Malta is a good example of how strong tripartite social dialogue structures have contributed to economic growth. The social partners were key players in the debate to join the European…

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Europe’s vicious circle of misery

You feel World War III is fast approaching when you are in a room in Brussels, during a technical working group meeting, discussing money. Who gets to pay -…

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February 2018 Euro area unemployment at 8.5% EU28 at 7.1% – Malta (with Germany) registers second lowest unemployment rate

The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 8.5% in February 2018, down from 8.6% in January 2018 and from 9.5% in February 2017. This is the lowest rate recorded…

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