Give working women "Menstrual Leave".

Give working women "Menstrual Leave".

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Cold

Original Poster:

15,207 posts

89 months

Saturday 3rd December 2016
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Recently introduced laws in parts of China allow women to take one or two days paid leave at certain periods of the month. There are calls for this idea to become more widespread. BBC clicky

Boosted LS1

21,165 posts

259 months

Saturday 3rd December 2016
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They'll be gagging for it. Shall men take time off to. lol.

AlmostUseful

3,276 posts

199 months

Saturday 3rd December 2016
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We have a similar concept in my company, women can take a few days or weekshere and there as they see fit, men can do the same, it's called annual leave.
it would be mental if that happened over here, we have enough loaning in our office about the woman who has an hour a day off for her cigarette breaks, if she had a few days extra each month we'd have a mutiny!

Moonhawk

10,730 posts

218 months

Sunday 4th December 2016
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I wonder how many men find it 'difficult to concentrate work' when the ceiling hasn't been painted for a while?

Perhaps we should get time off for that wink

Emanresu

311 posts

88 months

Sunday 4th December 2016
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If women get extra time off, I want extra time off too. Men's rights and all that. Meninism y0

steveT350C

6,728 posts

160 months

Sunday 4th December 2016
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Combined with menstrual synchronicity.....

V40Vinnie

863 posts

118 months

Sunday 4th December 2016
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Great idea! how much more work can we get done when you haven't got a woman thats being stressy for no external reason. No more having to fly below the radar

Smiler.

11,752 posts

229 months

Sunday 4th December 2016
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Bloody typical. First they get free transport, now they're given free holidays. Equality my arse.

Goaty Bill 2

3,393 posts

118 months

Sunday 4th December 2016
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IMO It will do women in general no favours.

Imagine such a law exists; you are sitting on the interview panel and, you actually care about company productivity and profitability.

Which do you choose for your new team that's under pressure?
The man who is not able to take paid days off whenever he fancies it? OR
The woman who could, remembering; just like the "how old are you?" and "are you planning to have children soon?" questions, you can't ask their opinions or intentions.

Application form questions:
Any pre-existing medical conditions that may affect your ability to perform the job you are applying for?
If so, provide details.
Answer:
Yes.
I'm Female.


It's absurd.
Surely women need to stand up against this kind of thing?


Pommygranite

14,229 posts

215 months

Sunday 4th December 2016
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It's strange how we actually have equality but no one seems to realise...

BlackLabel

13,251 posts

122 months

Sunday 4th December 2016
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To be fair it does say they "can take a day or two a month off work if they suffer from period pain.". Lots of people take days off sick if they suffer from severe pain arising from a chronic health condition.


davepoth

29,395 posts

198 months

Sunday 4th December 2016
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Goaty Bill 2 said:
It's absurd.
Surely women need to stand up against this kind of thing?
Yes and no.

The problem is that women are not all the same. Some women are very career minded and this sort of thing is a hindrance - there is an unspoken issue, a little niggle in the back of the mind, with employing women under the age of 40 because of the likelihood that circumstances will change and the law requires businesses to attempt to adapt to that.

But for a lot of women it's great because it allows them an easy way back into the workplace.

Moonhawk

10,730 posts

218 months

Sunday 4th December 2016
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BlackLabel said:
To be fair it does say they "can take a day or two a month off work if they suffer from period pain.". Lots of people take days off sick if they suffer from severe pain arising from a chronic health condition.
In which case - existing sickness legislation already covers it, no special rules required.

Where I work - time taken off sick that is associated with a pre-existing chronic condition doesn't count towards the absence trigger.

Goaty Bill 2

3,393 posts

118 months

Sunday 4th December 2016
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davepoth said:
Goaty Bill 2 said:
It's absurd.
Surely women need to stand up against this kind of thing?
Yes and no.

The problem is that women are not all the same. Some women are very career minded and this sort of thing is a hindrance - there is an unspoken issue, a little niggle in the back of the mind, with employing women under the age of 40 because of the likelihood that circumstances will change and the law requires businesses to attempt to adapt to that.

But for a lot of women it's great because it allows them an easy way back into the workplace.
Sure, I can accept that explanation.
I was thinking more in terms of women that are strongly career focussed or in specialised professions.


Goaty Bill 2

3,393 posts

118 months

Sunday 4th December 2016
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Pommygranite said:
It's strange how we actually have equality but no one seems to realise...
I think you are presuming that equal opportunities was/is the sought for outcome.


RammyMP

6,729 posts

152 months

Sunday 4th December 2016
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I had a mate in the RAF a few years ago who would moan on like fk about the women in his squadron who would have a few days off every month as they considered it as their right.

poo at Paul's

14,116 posts

174 months

Sunday 4th December 2016
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RammyMP said:
I had a mate in the RAF a few years ago who would moan on like fk about the women in his squadron who would have a few days off every month as they considered it as their right.
...........you know who INCOMING........!!!!

laugh