Let's end discrimination against pregnant women

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NSTopinion: Encouraging a rise in birth rates should be considered as an investment in the economy.

Cambodia, Vietnam and Singapore reported its female participation rate of more than 60 per cent last year.

The Women’s Aid Organisation said more than 40 per cent of women in the workforce experienced pregnancy discrimination. In the 2020 Budget , it was announced that maternity leave will be increased from 60 days to 90 days. Malaysian Employers Federation executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan had also expressed his worry about small- and medium-scale enterprises’ ability to absorb additional cost due to this move.In reality, maternity leave is part of fundamental human rights according to Convention No.183 and Recommendation No. 191 of the International Labour Organisation .ILO even recommended that member states extend the maternity period up to at least 18 weeks.

This weakens women’s position in the labour market as they are perceived to be a liability to employers as they spend less time at work.

 

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