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Period Leave: Yea or Nay?

Cilia Rasasegaram, Human Resources Consultant

25-Aug-20 14:00

Period Leave: Yea or Nay?

A company in India has introduced a new policy to give female employees paid “period leave”, which has sparked a debate on whether it is a progressive move or anti-feminist. We discuss the idea of menstrual leave, and the various issues surrounding it. 

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Produced by: Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Lim Sue Ann, Sharmilla Ganesan, Dashran Yohan


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