Malta

Last updated on 3/12/2019

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Info Salary

Minimum gross wage

Applicable

168.01 EUR per week 18 years and over

161.23 EUR per week 17 years

158.39 EUR per week under 17 years

Salary per category

Unskilled

187 EUR to 219 EUR per week

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Non Standard, may vary between one company and another.

Skilled

218 EUR to 258 EUR per week

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Non Standard, may vary between one company and another.

Specialist

233 EUR to 270 EUR per week

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Non Standard, may vary between one company and another.

Foreman

300 EUR to 400 EUR per week

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Non Standard, may vary between one company and another.

Beginners / young workers

160 EUR to 180 EUR per week

Professionals

300 EUR to 400 EUR per week

Info Working time

Daily

8 hours 07:30 – 16:00

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Working time may vary between one company and another. One can work more hours in winter to make up for less hours in summer or vice versa (Banking Hours).

Weekly

40 hours

Overtime

2 hours per day (the number of hours worked in a day including overtime should not exceed two 8 hour shifts. minimum obligatory overtime is 2 hours. there should be 11 hours of rest daily)

56 hours per week (inclusive of overtime. more is at the employee’s discretion)

Breaks

Break times vary between one company and another.

Not part of standard working time

Not paid unless otherwise agreed in a collective agreement

Special conditions

Max number of hours are as per Health and Safety regulations applicable by law.

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Working in special conditions includes: tunnels; shift workers; heights;

Info Travel abroad and lodging

Within Malta

Travel allowance

Not applicable unless specified in collective agreement or work contract.

Meal allowance

Not applicable unless specified in collective agreement or work contract.

Accommodation allowance

Not applicable unless specified in collective agreement or work contract.

Subsistence/daily allowance

Not applicable unless specified in collective agreement or work contract.

Info Premiums

Overtime

150 % of salary per hour

200 % of salary per hour between 0:00 and 6:00

200 % of salary per hour sundays and public holidays