Italy considers offering paid menstrual leave to women (pay, good, medical)

[the minx]

Pretty crazy idea. Why can't this just be left to individuals to deal with instead of making a blanket policy? All it does is bolster the idea that women are weak.

I get that some women have real issues every month, but I imagine the majority of us can manage working those days. Those who can't should address it with employers on their own.

[HokieFan]

Meh. It's Italy. Doesn't really have an affect on the American work culture.

I suspect this thread is just to get everyone riled up based on their prior thread about the "suckiness" of America's work culture.

http://www.city-data.com/forum/work-...k-so-much.html

[Middletwin]

So big pharma wins again...They made up PMS to replace dysmenorrhea then the new generation younger ladies bought it, hook, line and sinker. Your unintended consequences will be bye-bye equal pay.

[trinity1111]

Endometriosis is can be excruciatingly painful . This paired with menorrhagia, (heavy bleeding) can severely debilitating.

[sas318]

How would they prove that they're having period cramps? Sounds like the same thing as faking sickness to take a day off.

[clearlevel]

First of all, not all women are missing work because of their periods. I had a friend, she worked every single day and was fine, so obviously, this isn't a woman thing.

As far as benefits to employers, it should be fair, meaning, people should have a specific amount of sick days and possibly opportunities to call in when you can't go for whatever reason, be they man or woman.

That being said, not all corporations and companies can afford to pay people to take time off. If anything these kinds of rules just encourage more and more insourcing of third party corporations that offer NO BENEFITS for employees. It's a slippery slope.

[Staphangel]

For those naysayers it is already a thing in Indonesia an Japan and it works great for them.

[Suburban_Guy]

Hey, can I get paid erectile dysfunction leave?

[the minx]

Originally Posted by Suburban_Guy

Hey, can I get paid erectile dysfunction leave?

Apples and oranges. That kind of argument just makes it look like you're grasping at straws.

[reneeh63]

Originally Posted by Staphangel

Italy considers offering paid menstrual leave to women | abc7.com


I think this is a great idea! Women shouldn't have to miss pay or risk losing their job just because of that time of the month.

No need for something that can be covered as regular sick paid time off. All it does is reinforce the negative image of women for those issues.