In this week’s column:

Labour Laws Amended

  • Maternity and paternity leave for premature birth provided
  • Unpaid emergency leave addressed
  • Employers’ interference with ongoing labour proceedings prevented
  • Compensation for unfair termination clarified
  • Emergency operations agreements introduced
  • Personal representative in mediation restricted
  • Arbitrator’s mandate to issue an award for admitted claims provided
  • Arbitrator’s cannot issue awards beyond 24 months remuneration

In this week’s Legal Quest
poll results:

  • Is it allowed to sell game meat in Tanzania?
    YES – 53% | NO – 47%
  • Can someone establish a national park in Tanzania?
    YES – 14% | NO – 86%
  • Is betting allowed for persons under 18 years in Tanzania?
    YES – 2% | NO – 98%

Residence identity card

Did you know that having a residence identity card issued by NIDA is a mandatory requirement for non-citizens who reside in Tanzania for more than six months.