Acknowledging differences in biology isn't inequality, Justice M. Nagaprasanna says in an 82-page ruling. Order comes on petition by a Belagavi daily-wage worker.
Women officers in the forces routinely manage the physiological realities of menstruation. Making menstrual leave mandatory would be two steps backwards for them.
When a woman menstruates, when/if she decides to marry, when/if she decides to have kids, should not be factors when looking at a woman’s potential from a hiring standpoint.
Dismissing PIL, SC said: 'This is only to create impression in young women that you have some natural issues, and are not at par with males, and you cannot work like them during a particular time.'
Karnataka’s menstrual leave policy is worthy of applause. But it exists in a country where menstruating women can be stripped and humiliated any time, without a hiccup.
Menstrual Leave Policy 2025 will cover all organisations that employ women including government offices, garment industry, corporates, information technology, & other sectors.
A paid menstrual leave policy will align with constitutional principles, address the issue of gender discrimination, and create an enabling work environment.
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.
The Maharashtra government must fund activities that can develop, certify, and rapidly multiply climate-resilient mango cultivars, along with other agricultural products.
Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
Smriti IraniJi is right: paid menstruation leave will be misused on the one hand by all those who have no problems while menstruating – which is the vast majority of women! If a woman has physical or mental issues while menstruating (or before), she should see a doctor and get sick leave. As easy as that. Especially well educated/skilled women will suffer because employers hesitate to take them in, considering that they may be absent on paid leave 3-4 days every week. Also: what about unskilled women labourers, for example cleaning women? People will employ only those above 50 years or else, illegally, get the work done by children!
Smriti IraniJi is right: paid menstruation leave will be misused on the one hand by all those who have no problems while menstruating – which is the vast majority of women! If a woman has physical or mental issues while menstruating (or before), she should see a doctor and get sick leave. As easy as that. Especially well educated/skilled women will suffer because employers hesitate to take them in, considering that they may be absent on paid leave 3-4 days every week. Also: what about unskilled women labourers, for example cleaning women? People will employ only those above 50 years or else, illegally, get the work done by children!