Rejected petition Require workplaces to offer paid leave for menstruation.

Rejected on 23 February 2023

Introduce a law that requires companies to offer paid menstrual leave to their employees. This should be a minimum of a couple paid days off a month, so as not to have to work through potentially agonising conditions, and not to face having to give specifics to their manager/HR.

Menstruation needs to be considered as different to sick leave for obvious reasons. Even in the most well-meaning of businesses, an extended sick leave, or regular sick leave can lead to inferior treatment on teams, and in some cases disciplinary action. In addition, not everyone feels comfortable detailing the reason for their absences. Ensuring a right to paid menstrual leave should help those employees feel more confident to take leave due to any adverse symptoms.

Why was this petition rejected?

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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/624979

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