New proposal aims to curb employer overreach
The parliamentary group of Justice and Development in the House of Representatives has proposed a bill to amend the labor code to strengthen the protection of pregnant women's rights. The proposal includes increasing maternity leave to 20 weeks for the first and second child, 22 weeks for the third child or in cases of difficult labor, and 24 weeks if the baby is a twin. It also grants pregnant women the right to suspend their employment contract starting six weeks before the expected delivery date, with the possibility of extension for health reasons. Additionally, it provides flexibility to enable mothers to care for their children after the leave, by integrating options for remote work and part-time employment, while imposing fines ranging from 30,000 to 50,000 dirhams on violators.
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