Have you ever heard of the so-called Menstrual leave or " menstrual leave ”  Maybe you have already come across this term, because not so long ago there was media attention on this topic. The reason for this? In Spain  Since 2023 there has been a law that allows menstruating women to take time off work when they have period pain - and even for severaldays We at Taynie find the topic very exciting. Therefore, today we would like to tell you a little about menstrual leave in Spain and other countries, as well as some pros and cons.

Maybe you are now curious and want to know exactly what menstrual leave actually means. This term is a Law , which is intended to enable menstruating women to avoid having to go to work due to menstrual pain. But why is there such a law in some countries? The fact is that many menstruating women suffer from such severe pain during their period that they are unable to go to work. In the worst case, they drag themselves to work and try to get through the day with painkillers. The fact that productivity during work is reduced due to the severe pain It is not uncommon for this to be restricted. 

As mentioned, there is now a law in Spain that allows menstruating women with period pain to be given time off work during their period.This was at the beginning June 2023 In fact, Spain is the first country in Europe , which legally allows menstruating women to take period leave during their period  to be able to claim. In Asia there is this regulation on period leave

however, for some time now.

This law is extremely positive for menstruating women who suffer from severe menstrual pain. You may now be wondering when exactly menstruating women are entitled to menstrual leave. In general, menstruating women need a certificate your doctor. You can then choose between severaldays a month due to their period. How long those affected then have to stay off work depends on the severity and duration of the menstrual pain. So there is initially no limit to period leave. Those affected can certainly benefit from this because, as you may know, menstruation usually lasts longer than just one day. You may now be wondering whether menstruating women continue to receive pay when they have period leave. In fact, the Spanish state covers the costs of menstrual leave. So those affected do not have to worry about not receiving pay during their period.

As we told you at the beginning, the regulation of menstrual leave is nothing new in Asia Have you ever heard that, for example, in Taiwan There is a law that states that menstruating women have threedays per period? However, when menstrual leave is used, those affected actually only get  half of their usual salary. In Indonesia menstrual leave is also set by law - here, however, there are only twodays per period. 

In Japan The situation is different: since 1947, there has been a regulation that allows menstruating women who suffer from menstrual cramps to take one day of paid leave per month. Alternatively, they can also take unpaid leave. However, companies in Japan are not legally obliged to actually allow menstruating women to take a day of paid leave.

In South Korea However, there is legislation that allows people to take period leave. However, if it is not used, menstruating women can expect to receive additional pay. 

So, if you are now hearing about this new law on menstrual leave in Spain, you are probably wondering whether such a regulation already exists in Germany. Unfortunately, we have to disappoint you at this point, because Germany has not yet followed suit and it This regulation does not yet exist here . In March 2023,  We have talked about this idea, but it cannot be assumed that menstrual leave will be introduced in Germany any time soon. Nevertheless, people who are physically unable to work can of course take sick leave - even if there is no statutory menstrual leave. 

The term menstrual leave is actually viewed critically because it can be somewhat misleading. Most people understand the word holiday to mean something positive, while time off due to menstrual cramps can sometimes cause severe pain for those affected. Of course, this is anything but a holiday. Menstrual leave, on the other hand, describes the legal right of menstruating people to be released from work due to menstrual cramps.

So let's get straight to the advantages of introducing menstrual leave. Menstruating women would finally have the opportunity to announce the real reason for their sick leave. There would no longer be any need to resort to excuses because menstrual problems might otherwise not be considered a sick leave. Such a regulation could therefore be a step in the right direction. Destigmatizing periods Since some menstruating women suffer from their period, it would be a huge relief for them not to have to work during the bleeding. Perhaps you know the situation yourself, where you actually have severe cramps, but still have to drag yourself to work. So you can see that being entitled to menstrual leave can be a relief for those affected when their period is back and severe period pains are on thedays sordnung.

On the other hand, it could also be that those affected feel uncomfortable stating the exact reason for their sick leave and would prefer to simply take sick leave without taking period leave. Those affected can feel ashamed, especially when it comes to informing a male superior that they want to take period leave. So you can see that periods are unfortunately still a taboo subject. It could happen that shame prevails and those affected would rather not take period leave during their period.