WHEN it was announced during the Budget 2020 speech that private sector maternity leave will be increased from 60 to 90 days, many parents and parents-to-be breathed a sigh of relief.
While the 90-day benefit – which aligns with the public sector maternity leave allocation – does not match up to International Labour Organisation (ILO) standards of 98 days as initially proposed by the Human Resources Ministry, it is nevertheless a step in the right direction.
