Malta’s family courts do not always give value to the work carried out at home when deciding on spousal maintenance during separation proceedings, a family lawyer has said. “In separation cases, the fact that one partner – often the woman – stayed at home and their career took a setback doesn’t really feature that much and, if it features, they are not really compensated for it,” Ann Marie Mangion said. She was speaking during the...
A legal notice just approved by the cabinet will ban the use of cash for wages and make it mandatory for employers to pay their workers by direct debit or, in exceptional circumstances, by cheque, Robert Abela said on Sunday. The new regulation is aimed to protect workers from potential exploitation. Fielding questions from journalists in an activity organised by the Labour Party, the prime minister kept most of his cards about the...
Malta’s demography has always been defined by migration. In the 1950s and 1960s, many Maltese citizens left for Australia. Today, we are witnessing an influx of third country nationals (TCNs) entering our country for work, much like the Maltese once did in Australia. Their motivations appear to stem from two factors: more opportunities and the desire for an improved quality of life for themselves and their families. Surveys have consistently...