The new Kerala government led by V. D. Satheesan announced women and child-friendly initiatives including three days of menstrual leave for schoolgirls, mandatory daycare facilities at workplaces, maternity benefits for unorganised workers and plans to make Kerala an “orphan-free” state
The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking a nationwide policy for paid menstrual leave for women students and workers, warning that mandatory provisions could discourage hiring. The court directed authorities to consider the petitioner’s representation and examine the issue.
Larsen and Toubro, in a first for a major corporate house, had announced a one-day paid menstrual leave for women employees, a move set to benefit about 5,000 women employees at the company
Company’s chairman and managing director S N Subrahmanyan recently faced flak for comments asking employees to put in 90-hours a week and not keep staring at their wives
Says a decision from court on granting such leave to women may prove to be counterproductive and "detrimental" to cause as employers may avoid employing them
Calling out the lack of empathy for women's experiences, Kavitha tweeted: "Disheartened by the dismissal of menstrual struggles in Rajya Sabha. As a woman, it's appalling to see such ignorance. Our journeys, our struggles deserve not consolation, but a level playing field, and that's non-negotiable."
