What if France were the second European country to introduce menstrual leave? This Friday, May 26, 2023, Green MPs Sandrine Rousseau, Sebastian Peytavie AND Maria Carlotta Garin present a bill to introduce menstrual leave in France.
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Leaving soon for “disabling menstruation” in France?
The three Greens therefore propose to put in place a work interruption, which can be combined with the use of teleworking, for “ disabling menstruation “. It will be possible to have up to thirteen days off per year. It will be available with a certificate doctor renewable every yearissued by a general practitioner, midwife, occupational physician or specialist. The most serious cases will be able to renew the certificate more regularly.
The person will then have to present their certificate on the Ameli platform to configure their right to thirteen days of vacation. They can be ” placed consecutively or separately, for a period of one year and with no monthly limit “. This is the website which will generate a judgment that the person will then submit to his employer. It will be fully covered by your health insurance, with no waiting days.
Increase corporate awareness
To avoid discrimination, the employer will not have access to this certificate, revealed the deputy Sébastien Peytavie in the columns of Publication. The mention the reference ” disabling menstruation it will not appear on the document. ” While for some it’s a political and feminist battle to claim that they have periods, others don’t want their colleagues or employers to know. “, he has declared.
In addition to establishing menstrual leave, the bill aims to establish awareness of menstrual health. Therefore, if the law is passed as such, employers will need to set up awareness rounds. Menstrual and gynecological health will be integrated into the prerogatives of occupational medicine.
Some companies and administrations have already implemented it under certain conditions, such as the commune of Saint-Ouen, or even more recently the department of Seine-Saint-Denis. On 10 May, the deputies of the Socialist Party also presented a similar bill to the National Assembly which also provides for leave in the event of miscarriage. According to an Ifop poll, 66% of French women are in favor of introducing menstrual leave.
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Source: Madmoizelle
Mary Crossley is an author at “The Fashion Vibes”. She is a seasoned journalist who is dedicated to delivering the latest news to her readers. With a keen sense of what’s important, Mary covers a wide range of topics, from politics to lifestyle and everything in between.
