Pay Transparency TrackerEU Directive 2023/970 · 27 member statesDraft Amendment Regulations Tabled in Parliament
The Minister responsible for employment and industrial relations placed draft Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 on the Table of the House of Representatives as Paper No. P.L. 5648 on 30 June 2025. The draft regulations amend the Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452) principal regulations by deleting sub, regulation 2(2), adding definitions for “applicant for employment” and “pay level” and inserting new regulation 5A establishing pay transparency obligations prior to and during employment. The draft was referred for consideration and is expected to enter into force within two months of its publication in the Government Gazette.
Malta's government enacted legislation on 27 June 2025 that partially addresses aspects of the Pay Transparency Directive. This legislation includes modifications to the Employment Act, and while certain rights have been introduced, further legislative action is anticipated. There is a shared understanding that Malta has commenced efforts to align with the Pay Transparency Directive. The current measures include the requirement for salary range disclosures and the establishment of employee rights to request pay comparisons, although comprehensive compliance remains unachieved. Despite the agreement on Malta's partial implementation, there are variances in perspectives regarding the timeline for additional legislative measures. Some sources highlight imminent developments in early 2026, while others focus on the present provisions without detailing future legislative intentions.
Recent external coverage of pay transparency transposition. Not confirmed legal status.
New rules in Malta prevent employers from requesting salary history, reinforcing pay transparency measures.
Employers can no longer ask for your salary history due to new pay transparency laws . Reported in press coverage. This is not confirmed on an official government or parliamentary source.
National implementing measures for Directive (EU) 2023/970 are published on EUR-Lex once a country adopts transposing legislation.
Comparison showing prior national law, EU directive requirements, and national transposition status.
National transposition details in this table are filled in as research progresses. Once the transposing act is published on EUR-Lex, it will appear in the National Transposition column.
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Reporting | TBD | TBD | TBD |
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Participation | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Penalties | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Support | TBD | TBD | TBD |