The Supreme Court pointed out the likely impact of such measures on workplace perceptions and the professional growth of women and urged the petitioner to think about employers being asked to grant more paid leaves.

‘Nobody will hire them’: SC turns down plea on menstrual leaves, says move will hamper career of women

Karnataka government has approved a Menstrual Leave Policy, 2025, giving women one paid leave per month. The policy provides twelve days annually and applies to government and private sector employees across the state.

Karnataka To Give Women 12 Menstrual Leaves

Odisha's Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Thursday announced a day's paid menstrual leave for state government and private sector employees. The leave, however, will be optional.

Odisha introduces ‘optional’ one day paid menstrual leave for women employees in government and private sector

India's Supreme Court on Monday (Jul 8) asked the Narendra Modi government to frame a policy on menstrual leaves for women after consulting all stakeholders and states.

‘Detrimental to women’: SC sceptical over menstrual leaves, asks centre to frame policy

On Monday, May 27, the Sikkim High Court declared that female staff members employed by its registry would be entitled to menstrual leave. A notice dated May 27, 2024, and authorised by Chief Justice Biswanath Somadder allows female employees to take two to three days of menstruation leave each month.

Sikkim High Court introduces menstrual leave policy for female staff ahead of Menstrual Hygiene Day

The country's women and child development minister smriti irani has told the upper house of the parliament that menstrual leave could lead to discrimination against women in the workforce.

Debate over paid menstrual leave heats up in Rajya Sabha

A petition seeking direction to all Indian states to frame rules for menstrual paid leaves for female students and working women at their respective workplaces was on Friday (February 24) dismissed by the Supreme Court.

India's Supreme Court dismisses plea on menstrual leave with a caveat

In a historic development, lawmakers in Spain on Thursday (February 16) gave final nod to a law that will grant paid medical leaves to women who are suffering from severe period pain.

Historic move: Spain approves ‘menstrual leave’, first such step in entire Europe

Many universities in India’s southern Kerala state have decided to extend menstrual leave to female students. Earlier, the Kerala government said it was considering giving menstrual leaves to female students in all state universities coming under the Department of Higher Education.

In India’s southern Kerala state, many universities grant menstrual leave to students

Spain has moved forward to approve a bill that when passed as law, would grant paid medical leave to women who suffer from pain during their menstrual periods. Madrid has become the first European capital to advance such legislation.

Spain's proposed law of 'feminist conquests' to give paid menstrual leave

Spain government has approved a historic bill which makes it the first European nation to offer paid menstrual leave for the women of the country, this is a major breakthrough a start to destigmatizing menstruation in the country.

Spain: First European country to offer paid menstrual leave

'Menstrual leave' has always been a topic of debate. Some argue that it's a good step while others say it could hold women back. What do you think?

Spain to allow menstrual leaves: Which other countries are doing so?

The Spanish government are currently in the process of drafting a law that will allow women over the age of 16 to have abortions without taking permission from their parents or guardian.

Spain to ease abortion rules for over-16 women, introduce menstrual leave up to five days

In a remarkable effort, some local administrations in Spain have come up with menstrual leave for its staff. This seems to be one of the first attempts to come up with such a leave in western Europe.

A new beginning? Spain's local administrations offer menstrual leave to staff

If approved, companies will have to give?three paid days off to women who suffer 'excruciating' pain at that time of the month

Italy may soon give working women paid 'menstrual leaves'

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