Do you think period leave is a good idea?

Should consideration be given to establishing national menstrual leave? The subject has come up regularly in recent years in France, especially since menstruation is no longer a taboo and the media are coming out of silence on endometriosis. A disease that can create extremely violent pain in women, but also diarrhea, vomiting, headaches…

This Tuesday, Spain will consider a law that could introduce menstrual leave. If for the moment, the contours of this legislative text on sexual health remain unclear, they should be clarified. According to Spanish media having had access to a provisional version of the bill, drawn up by the Ministry of Equality, the duration of this leave would be three days, with the possibility of extending it by two additional days in the event of acute symptoms. , on the basis of a medical certificate.

Other countries have already implemented it

It would be a first in Europe if our Iberian neighbor introduced this novelty. But not in the world. Indeed, several countries have introduced in their legislation in recent years a right to “menstrual leave”, particularly in Asia. In France, menstrual leave does not appear in the law or in collective agreements. But some companies are testing it. In particular the Louis company, which manufactures furniture on the outskirts of Toulouse, where our colleague produced a report.

Real progress for women who suffer a lot during their period or risk of further discrimination? The subject is controversial, in Spain as in France or elsewhere.

What do you think of the introduction of menstrual leave? If you have pain during your period, do you think it would be normal for you to stop every month? According to what criteria? For how long? Are you worried that employers will take a dim view of this new right? Are you also able to better manage these few days of pain thanks to teleworking?

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