DIER Launches Employment Agencies Web Portal – Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

If you are you a recruitment agency in the practice of
recruiting persons for employment in or outside of Malta or are in
the business of operating a temporary work agency or an outsourcing
agency, then you have likely heard of the new Employment
Agencies Regulations which were published on 23 November
2023 through Legal Notice 270 of 2023, and which will come into
force on 1 June 2024.

Registrations have been open as of 1 January 2024 but may now
also be submitted in a more efficient manner through the Employment
Agencies Web Portal found here.

What you need to know.

• The license will be granted for ONE activity only i.e., for the
  recruitment of persons for employment in/outside Malta or for
  rendering activities accustomed to temporary work agencies or
  outsourcing agencies;




• A licence is valid for a period of one year;




• Renewals must be submitted at least two months prior to the
  expiry date of the applicable licence (if you have one), and may be
  renewed for periods of not more than 2 years, albeit subject to the
  Director’s decision;




• You need to elect a competent person to manage to employment
  agency;




• Fee for a first-time applicant is €3,000; Fee for renewal
  is €1,500;




• A bank guarantee will need to be provided for the amount of
  €20,000 for agencies employing less than 20 employees and
  €20,000 plus a sum equivalent to 2% of the total annualised
  wages of all employees up to a ،mum of €300,000, for
  agencies employing 20 or more employees.

Are there exemptions?

Yes, exemptions could apply where:

• employers recruit within their own ،isation,




• agencies recruit on behalf of an employer w،se iden،y is
  specified in the advert,




• outsourcing agencies offering professional, technical and
  surveying services,

Jobsplus also benefits from an exemption in the performance of
the function of an employment agency.

The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice s،uld be sought
about your specific cir،stances.

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