Coming to an Employer Near You -- Menstrual Leave

[ClydeR]

Digital Distribution platform GOG, headquartered in Poland, is now providing its employees with menstrual leave, a policy unheard of in the game industry, and even many countries.

Why it matters: It’s considered a controversial policy, one that some say respects the physical toll of menstruation but risks making employees who take advantage of the time off seem less capable.

More... (https://www.axios.com/menstrual-leave-gog-06902bc2-c1b8-4dbf-98e7-34f60708d66a.html)


“Excellent news. Men and robots will be more competitive than women,” said a VR and UX researcher.


I think we can all be completely adult about this and acknowledge that it is a serious topic.

[Bhaalizmo]

I think we can all be completely adult about this and acknowledge that it is a serious topic.

I don't see what the big deal is. It's not exactly bleeding edge thinking to consider making this kind of leave an option.

[Seran]

I'm a fan of personal leave being up to the employer regardless of circumstances, but granting additional leave to one sex over another tends to lead to unfair or discriminatory practices.

[Bryce]

I think we can all be completely adult about this and acknowledge that it is a serious topic.

Stop being clots. The decision should be up to the employer but cramps are no joke period.

450 times if you start between 13-51. Like 2080 days of your life bleeding. Like 10,000 tampads.

Ain’t no joke


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[Parkbandit]

"We need to address the pay gap that is real in this country!"

"Hey, I'm on my period, I can't make it to work for the next 3 days..."

[Methais]

I think we can all be completely adult about this and acknowledge that it is a serious topic.

I hope all the dudes there decide to identify as a woman every month. What's their employer gonna do, tell them they're not women like transphobic bigots? They're not biologists.

[Stanley Burrell]

We need some Freudian psychoanalysis of menstruation.



No, we really don't. It is interesting stuff. A bit outdated.

[Stanley Burrell]

^ No, I'm not going to bother finding any links. Bah. Bah, so sayeth I.

[ClydeR]

I hope all the dudes there decide to identify as a woman every month. What's their employer gonna do, tell them they're not women like transphobic bigots? They're not biologists.

According to the article, most of the resistance to menstrual leave has come from women, not men.

[Archigeek]

Wait, I thought the men got leave when the women are menstruating.

[Parkbandit]

Wait, I thought the men got leave when the women are menstruating.

THAT is the way it should be.

[ClydeR]

Three-day menstrual leave offered to women in European first

Draft reform put forward in Spain means women would be guaranteed time off during their periods

More... (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/05/11/spain-become-first-western-country-offering-menstrual-leave/)


Once again, I correctly forecasted what would happen.

[Realk]

I'm taking leave anytime there is a day baseball game I want to watch.

[Parkbandit]

Once again, I correctly forecasted what would happen.

You just need to move to Spain and your problems are solved!

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

And (some) people wonder why there is a pay gap between the two sexes.