S.L. 452.125 Art. 2Scope and applicability.

(1) The scope of these regulations is to transpose the relevant provisions of Directive (EU) 2019/1158 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on work-life balance for parents and carers and repealing Council Directive 2010/18/EU.

(2) These regulations transpose minimum requirements designed to achieve equality between men and women with regard to labour market opportunities and treatment at work, by facilitating the reconciliation of work and family life for workers who are parents, or carers. To that end, these regulations provide for individual rights related to the following:

(a) paternity leave, parental leave and carers' leave;

(b) flexible working arrangements for workers who are parents, or carers.

(3) These regulations apply to all workers, men and women, who have an employment contract or employment relationship as defined by law, collective agreements or practice in force, taking into account the case-law of the relevant courts of justice of Malta as well as the Court of Justice of the European Union.