Target Audience

Directors, Business owners, Administrators and other senior members of management who are managing people and non-HR managers.
Programme Standards

- Maximum 8 attendees
- 30 days of one to one support
- Handouts
- Programme director/s with at least a Masters Degree in the subject
- Convenient morning timings or in-house at any time for a minimum of two bookings
- Can be configured to address a number of professions and industry sectors

Price

EUR495 ex VAT per participant.
Human Resources Law Masterclass

Employment Law puts several obligations on employers before, during and after employment. Many managers and business owners fall foul of the law and end up in costly litigations. There are an estimated total of 600+ pending cases which are expected to generate some EUR1.2m in penalties and EUR2.1m in legal fees. There are also pending cases on criminal level against company directors under OHSA Act. 

This training programme will address how to steer clear of these pitfalls and others which lurk in the background.
Topics Covered

Review of Employment Law in Malta (EIRA)
Employment and legal infrastructure in Malta and how does it affects employers in terms of statutory and employee interactions.

The Legal Setup Related to Employment (Legal Notices and Subsidiary Legislation)
Review of the laws, statutory notices and industrial tribunal case decisions that affect the operation of the employment relationship, with updates up to April 2024.

The Industrial Relations Tribunal (IRT), How it Works and How to Prepare for Hearings/Cases
Review of the IRT and how it functions, operate and what are the procedures and principles related to how it functions from an employer point of view and how not to fall foul of its employee-bias.

Dismissal and Discipline Management and the Law
Review of best practices in cases of dismissal and discipline in order to avoid infringing the employment legislation stipulating  a fair and equitable dismissal process.

Employment Contracts - do's and dont's
A detailed review of an employment contract’s various clauses and why would you consider including such clauses. We also look at what are the repercussions of changing any clauses from an employer point of view.

Employer Liability Management
How to manage the liability as an employer in a professional setup, to ensure a clean employment relationship and maintenance of good employer branding with current and prospective employees.

Occupational Health and Safety's impact on Employment Relations
Review of the employer's obligations in OH&S issues related to the OH&S legislation and concept of criminal liability against the employer is reviewed in terms of the seriousness of its implications. 

Discrimination and Gender Equality Legislation related to Employment
How gender discrimination can manifest itself in an employment relationship and how to ensure that it is managed professionally in order not to let it effect your HR and management operation.

Legal aspects of Employment of non-Maltese Employees
How to engage non-Maltese and non-EU employees in a correct way and what are the formalities to be legally complaint with Jobsplus, Identity Malta and CfR/Social Security point of view.

GDPR - Data Protection and Implication on Employment
How to ensure that employment data use, collection and processing, is according to Data Protection Act and how this is evolving. We also look into what can be done in terms of employee personal data processing protection in cases of personal appraisals and performance interviews.

Work Place Harassment Management
How to ascertain that harassment at place of work is avoided in the first place through proper policies and procedures and how to avoid gender-bias (conscious and sub-conscious) by the management team.

Whistleblower Act - Implications on Employee Relationships
Understanding of the obligations under the Whistleblower act and how to address them. We look also into the risks of employees disclosing nefarious activities against their organisation before, during and after their employment.

EU Employee Directive Obligations for Maltese and EU Employers
Review of the obligations under the EU Employee Directive obligations for employers operating in more than one EU country.

Intellectual Property Rights in Maltese Employment Relations
A review of intellectual property rights and how does it affect the employer and employee relationship.

Human Resources Centric Policies
We review the over 20 key HR centric policies that any organisation should consider in order to ensure a professional and efficient employer/employee relationship.

Negotiation and Management of Collective Agreements
We review also the dynamics of working through a collective agreement and the management of such during its currency to optimise employer/union relationships.