The Spanish leftist government presented on May 17 a bill to create a “menstrual absence permit”, which would be indefinite but would have to be validated by a doctor.
“We are the first country in Europe to regulate for the first time a temporary disability paid in full by the State for painful and incapacitating rules,” said the Minister for Equality, Irene Montero.
The text must be approved by parliament, where the government is a minority, before it comes into force.
In Japanthe right to menstrual leave appears in the legislation since 1947 Y companies cannot force an employee to work if she asks to be on “menstruation leave.”
There is no limit to the number of days that can be taken, but they are usually not paid.
30% of the companies propose to fully or partially reimburse these “periodic permits”according to a study by the Japanese Ministry of Labor carried out in 2020 on 6,000 companies.
That survey found that only 0.9% of eligible female employees reported having taken menstrual leave.
In South Korea employees are allowed take one menstrual day off a monthwhich is not paid.
Companies that break the law are subject to a fine of 5 million won ($4,000).
According to a survey conducted in 2018, 19% of female employees state that they use the right to menstrual leave.
In Indonesia, a law passed in 2003 provides one or two days of “paid vacation” at the beginning of the menstrual cycle, in case of painful periods. The law only requires employees to notify their employers of the date they are taken.
But the application of the regulations depends on the companies and their employees. In practice, many firms only allow one day of menstrual rest or even none at all if they choose to ignore the law.
Taiwan It also recognizes this situation for employees of one day per month, and with a total of three days per year.
However, it is still possible for female workers to enjoy more days, but they are counted as days of sick leave.
Menstrual vacations are reimbursed, as are sick leave and part-time work.
Zambiaa country in southern Africa, passed a law in 2015 that allows them to take an extra day of vacation per month, without prior notice or medical certificate in case of painful periods.
Known as the “Mother’s Day”menstruation leave is generally accepted, but some employers remain reticent and ask women to give advance notice.
“Some companies do not even want to know that their employees have the right to “Mother’s Day””explains Ruth Kanyanga Kamwi, communication specialist and feminist activist.
But thanks to the unions, more and more workers are exercising their right, she explains.
Several companies around the world offer their employees the possibility of “menstrual leave” days.
The movement is recent with announcements made in the last few months or years.
Source: Ambito
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