THE Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Penang division has urged the Federal Government to amend the Employment Act 1955 to enable the increase in maternity leave from 60 days to 90 days in the private sector.
MTUC Penang secretary K. Veeriah said while the announcement at the Budget 2018 tabling on Friday was laudable, the relevant provisions of the Employment Act 1955 still remained at 60 days.
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