Reliance withdraws controversial maternity leave policy; apologises to staff

sQuashie 09:52 - 12 April 2016

The memo was initially thought to have come from Tigo Ghana, but was later clarified to have come from one of the personnel providers for the telecommunications network.

Reliance Personnel Services provides HR services for a number of organisations in Ghana including Tigo Ghana Limited.

Reliance Personnel Services wishes to state and put on record that the company observes and respects national and international laws in relation to employment.

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“We have therefore withdrawn an internal memorandum dated April 5, 2016 to our staff that reached the press stating that paid maternity leave will no longer be granted to our contract staff, and returning mothers will be required to reapply for their position.

“The memo did not accurately reflect our leave policy and as such we have withdrawn it with immediate effect,” a statement by Reliance Personnel Service stated.