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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
TopicMenstrual leave

Topic: Menstrual leave

SC asks Centre to frame model menstrual leave policy, says it’s a policy issue & not for courts

Centre asked to see if policy can be framed following consultations with stakeholders, but this won't come in the way of states if they take any steps in this regard, says SC.

Paid menstrual leave is a win-win policy—make workplaces equitable, boost productivity

A paid menstrual leave policy will align with constitutional principles, address the issue of gender discrimination, and create an enabling work environment.

Smriti Irani is right. Period leave can lead to discrimination—because employer is the problem

While Irani’s observation takes into account the taboos and stigmas around menstruation, it’s not fair for the central government to simply turn a blind eye to a very real problem.

How menstrual leaves can make things worse for women

Humans seem to be bad at going beyond surface thoughts and we may even prefer stories that align with rather than challenge gender stereotypes.

‘Policy matter’: SC disposes of plea seeking menstrual leave, asks petitioner to approach govt

The top curt, however, agreed with a caveator that compelling such leave would act as a deterrent to employing women.

Lalu’s Bihar to Spain — controversial journey of menstrual leave spans decades

The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition seeking provision for menstrual leave at workplaces Friday.

‘They need to rest this out’ — Zomato introduces ‘period leave’ for women, transgender staff

In an email to employees, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal said there should not be any stigma or shame attached to applying for period leave.

‘Absurd, disservice‘ — how women are reacting to Tharoor’s petition on menstrual leave

While Barkha Dutt argued 'menstrual leave ghettoises women', Shama Mohamed said women can do whatever a man does at his workplace during their menstrual cycles.

Even when Indian companies provide period leave, there are few takers

Consensus still divided over menstrual leave; even 4 organisations which introduced this have received lukewarm response from their employees.

On Camera

Trudeau is nursing snakes in his own backyard. Misguided Sikhs in Canada are losing the plot

By turning a blind eye to the snakes in his own backyard, Trudeau is setting the stage for a disaster of epic proportions for his country, his people, and the world at large.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

India carries out 1st patrol in Depsang since disengagement with China, to take things ‘slow’

While there are patrolling points (PP) 10, 11, 12, 12A and 13 in the Depsang Plains, the patrol in the region Monday was carried out to only one point as decided by India and China.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.