Menstrual Leave

Karnataka extends one day of monthly paid menstrual leave to govt employees

Karnataka government has extended one day of paid menstrual leave per month to employees in the government sector as well. The government had last month issued an order mandating one day of paid menstrual leave per month to women aged 18-52, working in permanent, contractual and outsourced jobs. It is applicable to women working in all industries and establishments registered under the Factories Act, 1948; Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961; Plantation Workers Act, 1951; Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966; and Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961, it had said. Now, on December 2, the government has ordered the granting of one day of menstrual leave every month to female government employees of the state with immediate effect. Women government employees between the age group 18 and 52, who undergo menstruation, are eligible to avail this leave. The authority competent to grant casual leave may grant menstrual leave, and no medical certifi

Acer India announces menstrual policy, one day paid leave per month

Acer India has introduced a menstrual leave policy that would give female employees one additional day of paid leave per month, as the tech firm joined a growing roster of companies that are looking to foster a more supportive workplace and champion gender-inclusivity. In a statement, the company said its latest move would enable female staff to prioritise their menstrual health without impacting their regular leave entitlements. "Acer India has introduced 'Matrika', a menstrual leave policy to foster a more inclusive and supportive workplace...Under this policy, female employees will be entitled to one additional day of paid leave each month...," Acer India said. According to the company, the move aligns with Acer India's broader vision of creating a workplace that champions gender inclusivity, health, and holistic employee support. "A workplace that truly supports its people goes beyond policiesit fosters understanding, respect, and real change. With the 'Matrika' menstrual leave

L&T offers one-day menstrual leave for women employees in parent group

L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan announced a one-day paid menstrual leave for women employees in the parent company, benefiting around 5,000 staff; subsidiaries remain excluded

Menstrual hygiene policy for school students framed, approved: Centre to SC

The Centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court of framing the "Menstrual Hygiene Policy for School Going Girls" approved by the Union Health Ministry. The Centre referred to a top court order of April 10, 2023, and said the Union Ministry of the Health and Family Welfare framed the policy over menstrual hygiene of female school children which was approved by the minister concerned on November 2, 2024. The top court was hearing a PIL filed by Congress leader and social activist Jaya Thakur seeking directions to the Centre and states to provide free sanitary pads to female students between Classes 6 and 12 and ensure separate female toilet facilities in all government, government-aided and residential schools. "This policy aims to mainstream menstrual hygiene within the school system of the government to bolster change in knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours, among schoolgirls, overcoming the barriers of low awareness that often restrict their freedom, mobility and participation in .

Karnataka govt considers six days of annual paid menstrual leave for women

The state government has also formed an 18-member panel tasked with drafting the Right of Women to Menstrual Leave and Free Access to Menstrual Health Products bill

Odisha announces policy of one-day paid menstrual leave for women employees

The policy is aimed at supporting the health and well-being of the menstruating people and will be extended to both public and private sector

'Will lead to women being shunned': SC junks plea seeking menstrual leaves

The Supreme Court said that this issue involves several policy considerations and should not be addressed by the judiciary

Sikkim High Court introduces menstrual leave policy for its female staff

The Sikkim High Court registry said that women staff members are entitled to take 2-3 days of menstrual leave each month

Life and leave: 84% of startups allow employees to accumulate earned leave

Most startups don't give leave for menstruation but many do for miscarriage

Smriti Irani opposes menstruation leave policy, says it's 'not a handicap'

Union Minister Smriti Irani warned that menstrual leave could lead to discrimination against women in the workforce

73% women want companies to allow them take menstrual leave: Report

Around 73 per cent of women want companies to allow them to take menstrual leaves while 86.6 per cent are in favour of a menstrual-friendly workplace where hygiene methods and support infrastructure are available to women, according to a recent study. The Menstrual Hygiene Survey 2023, conducted by Everteen, a feminine hygiene brand, also revealed that 71.7 per cent of the participants in the survey do not want the menstrual leaves to be paid, fearing that it may make companies reluctant to hire female employees. Nearly 10,000 women in the age group of 18 to 35 years participated in the survey that was conducted in multiple cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Patna. The survey report was released ahead of the global Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28. "While 73 per cent of women want that companies should allow them to take menstrual leaves, 71.7 per cent of them do not want these to be paid and fear that it may make ..

Supreme Court to hear PIL for framing menstrual leaves rule on Feb 24

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud posted the matter for hearing on February 24

No plan for menstruation leave in educational institutions: Education min

There is no proposal to bring legislation to ensure menstruation leave in educational institutions, according to the Ministry of Education. The information was shared by Union Minister of Education for State Subhas Sarkar in response to a written question in Lok Sabha. "No such proposal is under consideration in the ministry," he said when asked whether the government will bring legislation to ensure menstruation benefit leave in educational institutions. The minister informed that the University Grants Commission (UGC) has introduced "Guidelines for Basic facilities and amenities for safe, secure environment for Women and Women Cell (for sensitization, policy implementation, monitoring and grievance redressal) in HEIs". "The guidelines state that the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) should ensure easy access to basic sanitation and hygiene facilities for women such as clean, well-maintained and fully functioning separate restrooms equipped with 24 hours tap water supply, soa

Menstrual leave to students of higher educational institutes: Kerala CM

Kerala CM Vijayan said that in a first in the country, menstrual and maternity leaves would be granted to all women students in all institutions under the State govt's Higher Education Department

Kerala govt planning to grant menstrual leaves in state varsities: Edu Min

Kerala Higher Education Minister Dr R Bindu said that the govt is considering granting menstrual leaves in all the state varsities as recently announced by the Cochin University

Spain debates if menstrual leave policy will help or hurt women at work

A leaked draft of new legislation proposed giving workers experiencing period pain three days of optional leave a month, with two additional days permitted in exceptional cases

Swiggy to give 2-day paid monthly period leave to female delivery partners

Other initiatives from Swiggy include enabling access to vehicles, access to hygienic restrooms, implementing safety measures for female delivery partners

PIL in Delhi HC seeks special leaves, paid menstrual leaves for women staff

The petition by Delhi Labour Union, through advocate Rajiv Agarwal, sought direction to the Centre and Delhi government to grant paid leaves for four days a month to all classes of women employees

Should women be entitled to paid menstrual leave? Parliament to decide

The Ministry of Women and Child Development recently said there was no proposal to provide for menstrual leave, neither did the ministry planned to pilot a legislation on the issue

Petition for paid period leave gains momentum but it is a catch 22 for women in India

Mumbai's Culture Machine has legitimised the first day of Period Leave policy