LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS IN MALTA JANUARY 2015 UPDATE EURES Malta E: [email protected] T: 80076505/ +356 2220 1260/7 Contents Short overview of the labour market ............................................................................................................. 1 Labour Situation – July - September 2014 (Q3) ....................................................................................... 1 The Employed Population ..................................................................................................................... 1 The Unemployed Population ................................................................................................................. 1 Where are the available jobs? .................................................................................................................. 1 Where are the available workers? ............................................................................................................ 2 Finding a job .................................................................................................................................................. 3 How to find a job ....................................................................................................................................... 3 How to apply for a job ............................................................................................................................... 3 Moving to another country............................................................................................................................. 4 Movement of goods and capital ................................................................................................................ 4 How does the single market work? ....................................................................................................... 4 Free movement of capital ...................................................................................................................... 4 Finding accommodation ............................................................................................................................ 4 Rental of property .................................................................................................................................. 4 Purchase of property ............................................................................................................................. 5 Finding schools ......................................................................................................................................... 5 Taking a car with you (includes information on driving licences) .............................................................. 5 Driving licences ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Registering a car ................................................................................................................................... 6 Car insurance when moving in the EU/EEA ......................................................................................... 6 Tax issues when buying a car ............................................................................................................... 6 Registration procedures and residence permits ....................................................................................... 6 The Residence Permit ........................................................................................................................... 6 Checklist for before and after you arrive in a country ............................................................................... 7 Before arriving ....................................................................................................................................... 7 After arriving .......................................................................................................................................... 7 Working conditions ........................................................................................................................................ 8 Overview of Working Conditions in Europe .............................................................................................. 8 Improving the quality of working life ...................................................................................................... 8 Social Dialogue ..................................................................................................................................... 8 Health and safety at work ...................................................................................................................... 8 Setting minimum requirements ............................................................................................................. 9 Ending employment .............................................................................................................................. 9 Representation of workers .................................................................................................................... 9 Labour disputes - strikes ..................................................................................................................... 10 Strikes ................................................................................................................................................. 10 Vocational training ................................................................................................................................... 10 EU initiatives to promote vocational training ....................................................................................... 10 EU organisations that support vocational education ........................................................................... 11 Recognition of diplomas and qualifications ............................................................................................. 11 Recognising professional qualifications .............................................................................................. 11 Kinds of employment ............................................................................................................................... 11 Employment contracts ......................................................................................................................... 12 Amendments to employment contracts ............................................................................................... 13 Special categories ................................................................................................................................... 13 Young Workers.................................................................................................................................... 13 Workers with a disability ...................................................................................................................... 14 Self-employment ................................................................................................................................. 14 Remuneration .......................................................................................................................................... 14 Working time ........................................................................................................................................... 15 Organisation of working time ............................................................................................................... 15 Overtime .............................................................................................................................................. 15 Leave (annual leave, parental leave etc) ................................................................................................ 15 Annual leave........................................................................................................................................ 15 Maternity Leave ................................................................................................................................... 16 Sick Leave ........................................................................................................................................... 17 Other Leave......................................................................................................................................... 17 Living Conditions ......................................................................................................................................... 18 Summary of living conditions in Europe .................................................................................................. 18 Quality of life – at the top of the EU social policy agenda ................................................................... 18 Employment in Europe ........................................................................................................................ 18 Health and health care in the European Union ................................................................................... 18 Education and training in the EU......................................................................................................... 18 The Schengen area ............................................................................................................................