#BreakTheBias: Would ‘menstrual leave’ create a backlash against women in the workplace?


LAST week, Spain signalled it may become one of a handful of countries offering workers a benefit called “menstrual leave” for people whose periods are accompanied by debilitating pain.

The country is also considering abolishing the “tampon tax,” something California did, at least temporarily, in 2020 and the United Kingdom did last year.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Focus

Caring for child carers
Lost in the system?
‘Operation Orange Chicken’
From Hind Rajab to Ben-Gvir
Parental Care Act: It’s all relative
Digital and beyond: Amplifying public concerns and conversations
Trump’s pivot; Seoul’s long game
Families need support, not just obligation
'The workplace will change by 2030’
MEF: A labour of leadership

Others Also Read