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Tanzania’s recent Labour Law amendments have significantly enhanced protections for workers in the informal sector, including those in agriculture, domestic work, and small businesses. The amendments, outlined in Labour Laws (Amendments), Act 4 of 2025 include key provisions such as:
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The updated regulations establish minimum wage standards across various sectors, ensuring that informal sector workers receive fair compensation. This was previously limited to formal sector employees.
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The amendments extend access to health insurance, enabling self-employed workers in the informal sector to contribute to mandatory health insurance schemes. This improves access to healthcare services for informal workers.
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The reforms allow workers in informal sectors who have multiple income sources to accumulate retirement benefits by contributing to social security schemes, even if they work in various small or informal businesses.
These changes are significant steps towards building a more inclusive workforce and strengthening the rights of Tanzania’s most vulnerable workers, reflecting a shift towards equal labor protections.