Malta’s Equal Pay Transparency And Reporting Regulations 2026: What Employers Need To Know
Malta has introduced the Equal Pay Transparency and Reporting Regulations 2026 to align with EU directives on pay equity. The regulations mandate that both public and private sector employers comply with new transparency and reporting requirements.
Why it matters
These regulations represent a significant shift in labor law, aiming to close the gender pay gap through increased corporate accountability.
Legal Notice 173 of 2026 introduces the Equal Pay (Transparency and Reporting) Regulations, 2026, enacted to transpose Directive (EU) 2023/970 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023 to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms.
The article is a legal summary of new regulations, presented in a neutral, informative tone.
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