Bank of Maldives (BML) extended maternity and paternity leave for its employees, effective from March 5.
In a press release, the bank announced that female staff will receive paid maternity leave up to six months in calendar days. Female employees may also apply for 30 calendar days of paid pre-maternity leave, as well as 28 days of unpaid pre-maternity leave inclusive of holidays.
BML further extended paid paternity leave up to 30 calendar days, effective from the day of birth. The bank stated that male staff may apply for paternity leave within the first seven months after the birth, and that the leave shall be taken consecutively.
Previously, BML granted two months of maternity leave and three days of paternity leave.
The bank stated that the new changes apply to the staff who are presently on leave as well.
BML's new developments echo the changes brought about by the administration for state employees last year. The government implemented the extended maternity and paternity leaves on March 6, 2019, as per President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's pledges for the first 100 days of his administration.