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Foundation for Human Resources Development (FHRD)

Foundation for Human Resources Development (FHRD)
Address :
Casa Leone, Pjazza Robert Samut, Floriana, FRN 1200
Phone number :
+ 00 356 21378895
Fax number :
+ 00 356 21381945
Website :
http://www.fhrd.org
Email address :
info@fhrd.org
Other information

President
(Non-Executive):

Annika Galea

Chief Executive Officer:

Mr. Gerada

Joe Gerada

Date Association Founded:

1990

National Employers' Association:

Malta Employers' Association (MEA)

National Unions' Association:

Confederation of Malta Trad Unions (CMTU)

Government Employment Office:

Employment and Training Corporation (ETC)

Total Number Of Members:

30,500 members incl. individual members, Government Department Agencies with alone approx. 30,000 members;

Membership Categories:

Corporate, SMEs, Individual, Student and Graduate

Annual National Conference Dates:

5th October 2012 – The Challenge, Our Journey, The Outcome. To be held at Corinthia San Gorg, St.Julians.

Major events:

The Malta People Awards – 7th December 2012

Country Profile 2005

Economy

Politics

  • Party in power: PN – Nationalist Party
  • Changes over the last 12 month: None
  • Major issues on the agenda:
    • Reduction of V/Leave (no additional V/L for public holidays falling on Sat & Sun)
    • Eco-tax on plastic bags, IT equipment, batteries……. (on all non-degradable products)
    • Increase on electricity (up to 17%)
    • Pension Reform

Labour market

  • Employment rate: 54.0% (Labour Force Survey July – Sept 2004)
  • Unemployment rate: 7.3% (LFS July – Sept 2004)
  • Job growth: 1.4% (increase calculated Sept 2004 over Sept 2003 employed from LFS)
  • Skills shortages: Form work erectors in the construction industry mainly due to conditions of work
  • Rate of pay increases: Definition required (according to LFS the average annual salary in Sept 2004 was 0.42% less than in Sept 2003 but this could be way off what is being requested)

HR issues

  • New employment legislation: Work time directive
  • New government initiatives: National Action Plan http://www.etc.org.mt/nap/ (full employment, quality and productivity at work; cohesion & an inclusive market)
  • Trends to notice:
    • Re-structuring and downsizing sacrificing HR positions.
    • More young HR practitioners are being employed
    • News: More qualified HR and Training practitioners (MSc, MBA…)

Taxation and social insurance law

  • Social security contribution: 10 %
  • Tax rate: Company 35%
  • Income tax: 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%
  • VAT – 18% generally (for some goods & services – 5%)

Source: National Statistics Office, Malta.