Half the women in my office have their schedules synced up. A policy like this could create a monthly ghost town
I think that's mostly a myth.
A media company in Mumbai is giving women a day off during their periods
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Re: A media company in Mumbai is giving women a day off during their periods
#92Earlier quoted context omitted.
Sick leave? As far as I know that's exactly what it's for. It also has the benefit of not discriminating whether it's period cramps, migraines, a broken leg, food poisoning, or depression. EDIT: I'm German. Sick leave is completely separate from vacation days here and not limited (although you get less money after six weeks because your health insurance takes over from your employer). Generally I find that one of the…
Speaking for myself (as a standard US employee with a "progressive" HR, I mean Human Asset Management dept), I get 0 sick days. I get three weeks (15 days) which is supposed to be for both vacation and sickness. Someone who can't work two days a month would either be fired or be taking leave without pay, and never able to take paid vacation.
Wow. In Germany law grants you at least 24 vacation days per year - and sick days can't be included in that!
Re: A media company in Mumbai is giving women a day off during their periods
#93My wife has two very bad and painful days (the first two) every period. I am not sure how she would handle if she had a job.
Sick leave? As far as I know that's exactly what it's for. It also has the benefit of not discriminating whether it's period cramps, migraines, a broken leg, food poisoning, or depression. EDIT: I'm German. Sick leave is completely separate from vacation days here and not limited (although you get less money after six weeks because your health insurance takes over from your employer). Generally I find that one of the…
Yes, but taking sick leaves with such regularity is frowned upon. I know I would frown upon if I were a boss. On the other hand I recognize that women simply have more parts within the body - more things to break and hurt - and 2 hours of inspired work are worth much more than 2 days of just showing up in pain.