Whatever happened to the 'period day off' policy?
In 2017, two Indian firms began offering workers a day off for a painful period — earning much praise but also some criticism. We wondered if this policy is gaining favor in India and beyond.
Back in 2017 we published an article with the headline: "Company in India gives women a day off if their period is painful." As we reported, a Mumbai media firm called Culture Machine "has announced that ... employees could take the first day of their period as a paid day off if they experience pain or discomfort. Some reactions have been supportive — and some not." The company hoped to end the stigma around open discussion
