Dar es Salaam, Feb. 1 -- DODOMA: EMPLOYEES who give birth to premature babies may now heave a sigh of relief after Parliament extended the period of maternity leave for them.

The extension of the maternity leave period was granted yesterday after the legislators passed the Bill that amended three laws.

The Labour Laws (Amend ments) No.13) Bill, 2024 that was tabled by Minister for Minerals Anthony Mavunde, on behalf of Minister of State in the Prime Ministers Office (Youth, Labour and People with Disabilities) Ridhiwani Kikwete, carried out amendments to the Employment and Labour Relations Act, Chapter 366, the Labour Institutions Act, Chapter 300 and the Non-Citizens (Employment Regulation) Act, Chapter 436.

According to the amendment...