Menstruation is a bodily cycle of the female sex, and is often accompanied by several unpleasant symptoms and side effects. Menstrual leave in as extra leave of absence that can be taken when these symptoms make it difficult or impossible to properly perform your job. One of the controversies surrounding menstrual leave is that males do not receive these extra days of leave. Another controversy is that some believe this leave is given, not for the wellbeing of the menstruating party, but for the comfort of fellow employees. Is menstrual leave nessecary, and if so, is it fair?
Menstruation, more commonly known as the period, is the regular discharge of blood and tissue from the shedding inner lining of the uterus through the vagina. Common premenstrual symptoms include acne, tender breasts, bloating, fatigue, irritability, and mood changes. These symptoms occur in up to 80% of women, they interfere with the daily lives of 20-30% of women, and these symptoms can be classified as severe in 3-8% of menstruating women. Dysmenorrhea, or menstrual cramps, is pain during menstration and occurs in up to 90% of menstruating women anywhere from 12 …show more content…
That is when menstrual leave comes into play. A leave of absence is a period of time that an employee is away from their primary job, while still maintaining the title of employee. The Family and Medical Leave Act provides up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job protected leave for qualifying employees. Menstrual leave is an additional allottment of leave days given to a female to use specifically when she is unable to work do to menstruation and any discomforts that accompany it. Menstrual leave is an extra allottment of leave time given by some employers to female employees of reproducing age, but is not required by law in the United
Menstruation, more commonly known as the period, is the regular discharge of blood and tissue from the shedding inner lining of the uterus through the vagina. Common premenstrual symptoms include acne, tender breasts, bloating, fatigue, irritability, and mood changes. These symptoms occur in up to 80% of women, they interfere with the daily lives of 20-30% of women, and these symptoms can be classified as severe in 3-8% of menstruating women. Dysmenorrhea, or menstrual cramps, is pain during menstration and occurs in up to 90% of menstruating women anywhere from 12 …show more content…
That is when menstrual leave comes into play. A leave of absence is a period of time that an employee is away from their primary job, while still maintaining the title of employee. The Family and Medical Leave Act provides up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job protected leave for qualifying employees. Menstrual leave is an additional allottment of leave days given to a female to use specifically when she is unable to work do to menstruation and any discomforts that accompany it. Menstrual leave is an extra allottment of leave time given by some employers to female employees of reproducing age, but is not required by law in the United