During a meeting with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Communications Network (NCN) on Wednesday, Social Protection Minister Volda Lawrence emphasised that pregnancy cannot be used to target workers.
Lawrence reminded the meeting that expectant mothers are protected from all forms of discrimination under the Prevention of Discrimination Act Chapter 99:09 and the Termination of Employment and Severance Pay (Amendment) Act 1999, a statement from the ministry said.
CEO Lennox Cornette and NCN have faced widespread criticism after
