how does having the day to do what ever you want simply because you have your period equal more EQUALITY? EQUALITY TO WHAT??? that's simply hysterical
feh...
Posted on 05/16/2014 2:47:23 PM PDT by rickmichaels
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.
(Excerpt) Read more at theatlantic.com ...
because you've come a long way baby.
if you want to be in the workforce no special treatment.
Can gay men claim it too?
(Just want to be clear on who all the recipients will be.)
Of course!
Who, in their right mind, wants to deal with them, then?
Think of the increases in efficiency.
If menstruation is medicalized and turned into a disease like pregnancy is, it is very easy for the feds or corporate health plans to mandate injectable contraceptives like DepoProvera that suppress menstruation OR require hysterectomies for the sake of equal productivity.
I often get erections that last beyond 4 hours...I need time off.
I work with a boss that has taken it upon herself to send staff email notifications of her absence most every month due to female cycle.
TMI!
how does having the day to do what ever you want simply because you have your period equal more EQUALITY? EQUALITY TO WHAT??? that's simply hysterical
feh...
3 days off per month = 36 days - weekends = 33 days average so now females will have 1 month less working than males and will pay still be the same?
The wonderful world of privilege and non-responsibility!
Especially now that they want/expect to become Special Forces, SEALS...
The Current FReepathon Pays For The Current Quarters Expenses?
Ha, call in saying I won’t be in today. My medicine caused me to swell up and cause stiffness.
Does this mean all the gals in the office will take off the same day?
Being a woman, I think it was much better to pop the midol and keep going.
IF (Big if) women earn 75 percent less than men do, then how are they gonna like it when you knock off another 2 days worth of pay per month?
Menstrual Pay? What a stupid concept.
Must be as women tend to synchronize their cycles.
When my sister was menstruating she’d be in debilitating pain, soaked in sweat and basically in bed for three days. She was a major in the Air Force’s OSI. (The first woman in the OSI.) So, three days of each month she was out sick. And, I mean SICK. I don’t recall that she ever said it was a problem with her boss. Quite frequently, the doctors laughed at her, simply not believing the problem was real. Trust me. It was real.
Tip jars on all female desks!
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