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What is the change? A wide-ranging law that significantly changes the work permit process has taken effect in Tanzania.
What does the change mean? Employers should familiarize themselves with the law, including its provisions on labor market testing, succession planning, work permit validity and increased criminal penalties for those who hire workers who are in the country illegally.
Background: The Tanzanian Parliament passed the Non-Citizens (Employment Regulation) Act earlier this year and the law went into effect Sept. 15. Among key provisions:
BAL Analysis: The law’s provisions indicate that Tanzania is taking measures to strengthen its local workforce and ensure that jobs for which Tanzanian workers are qualified are not given to foreign workers. The law also toughens the penalties for those who employ foreign workers without work permits, further incentivizing employers to ensure that the foreign workers they employ are in the country legally.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group and our network provider located in Tanzania. For additional information, please contact your BAL attorney.
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