General News of Saturday, 12 September 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comNDC's four months maternity leave policy may lead to unemployment of women in private sector - LRIThe institute has called for a discussion between labour stakeholders on the matterThe Labour Rights Institute despite having welcomed the promise made by the National Democratic Congress in their manifesto to extend maternity leave to four months has cautioned that the policy may lead to private sector employers shying away from engaging the service of women. The Institute emphasized that some private business employers do not engage women due to the cost incurred during maternity leave where a new person has to be employed to temporary fill up the vacancy. “These practices are unfair as maternity should not constitute a source of discrimination in employment, including access to employment.” The LRI observed. The Institute thus impressed on all stakeholders to recognize maternity protection measures. Send your news stories to and via WhatsApp on +233 55 2699 625.

Source: GhanaWeb September 12, 2020 06:45 UTC