Should Paid 'Menstrual Leave' Be a Thing?

[Locutus]

For most American women beyond the age of high school gym class, “I’ve got my period” isn’t considered much of an excuse for anything. We’re meant to pop an Advil and get on with things, Red Devil be damned. But in several, mostly East Asian, countries, so-called “menstrual leave” is a legally enshrined right for female workers.

However, as these countries attempt to move toward greater gender equality in the workplace, menstrual leave has come under debate. Do these policies simply further the notion that women are weak, hormonally-addled creatures controlled by their uteri? Or do they encourage more equality by accommodating female workers’ biological demands, much as maternity leave does?

The issue turns out to be surprisingly complicated, with complex historical roots and supporters on both sides of the liberal-conservative divide.


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Should Paid 'Menstrual Leave' Be a Thing? - Emily Matchar - The Atlantic

 

[Walter]

You're at it again, Locutus.

 

[Blackleaf]

Women can have their "menstrual leave" - so long as they continue to accept being paid less than men for working less hours in total annually than men.

Women complain that they get paid less than men, yet still expect to have so much time off.

 

[Locutus]

You're at it again, Locutus.

I'm tired of hearing the same old 'news' about justin, barry, ford, warming and especially tim horton's 50th anniversary. :lol:

 

[eh1eh]

You're at it again, Locutus.

If it bleeds it leads.

 

[SLM]

I'm tired of hearing the same old 'news' about justin, barry, ford, warming and especially tim horton's 50th anniversary. :lol:

Preaching to the choir on that one.

And paid no heed to these two:

You're at it again, Locutus.

Women can have their "menstrual leave" - so long as they continue to accept being paid less than men for working less hours in total annually than men.

Women complain that they get paid less than men, yet still expect to have so much time off.

They're probably on the rag.

If it bleeds it leads.

 

[Locutus]

Preaching to the choir on that one.

mecca lecca hi, mecca hiney ho

 

[eh1eh]

mecca lecca hi, mecca hiney ho

That's Hawaiian for, 'Oh my fuking cramps, take my ovaries, please.'

 

[Sal]

Should Paid 'Menstrual Leave' Be a Thing? - Emily Matchar - The Atlantic

an interesting article regarding the reasoning behind the offer as well as the reasoning for not wishing to take it

I had never heard of such a thing

 

[SLM]

I had never heard of such a thing

Neither have I.

Besides, if they know what's good for them it's PMS they should be fearing anyway, not menstruation.

 

[Sal]

Neither have I.

Besides, if they know what's good for them it's PMS they should be fearing anyway, not menstruation.

that's what I was thinking... never did understand the term "she's on the rag" must have been coined by a man, because naturally it's wrong... (sorry couldn't resist)

 

[petros]

I figure I should get at least week off.

 

[SLM]

that's what I was thinking... never did understand the term "she's on the rag" must have been coined by a man, because naturally it's wrong... (sorry couldn't resist)

Uh yeah, why do ya think I said it?

Also to whom I was referring is also very significant.

 

[taxslave]

I figure I should get at least week off.

We doo too.LOL

 

[Sal]

Uh yeah, why do ya think I said it?

Also to whom I was referring is also very significant.

lol yeah for sure there's a certain type of guy that says it all the time, I've considered correcting it but wasn't worth them getting that one right

 

[SLM]

I figure I should get at least week off.

Pffft....whimp.

 

[Praxius]

So what do men get for time off?

Sorry boss, I can't come in on the account of blue balls.

that's what I was thinking... never did understand the term "she's on the rag" must have been coined by a man, because naturally it's wrong... (sorry couldn't resist)

I remember a girl in high school got angry at a guy and shouted in class, "Lick me where I bleed."

.... A little off-putting, but it's a good one.

 

[Liberalman]

Time to have a baby then leave is OK

 

[Sal]

So what do men get for time off?

Sorry boss, I can't come in on the account of blue balls.

andropause?

I remember a girl in high school got angry at a guy and shouted in class, "Lick me where I bleed."

.... A little off-putting, but it's a good one.

eeeeew, and yeah, precisely the reason it was a good one

 

[QuebecCanadian]

If it gets me 5 days paid leave per month I'm all for it!! But no, we don't need it. We can pop our Advils and do just fine. I know people who suffer from week long migraines. Men and women. No difference.