Spain ’s Ministry of Equality is looking to pass on a jurisprudence that will extend 24-hour interval off for workers experiencing unspeakable and incapacitating periods .
The reform is part of an miscarriage and reproductive health law that ’s presently being drawn up by the Spanish Ministry of Equality . A news leak of the draught , seen by the newspaperEl País , designate that the ministry hop to appropriate three - day sick farewell due to terrible and disruptive periods under aesculapian supervision , with the ability to go to five days for those who have incapacitate periods .
“ There is a sketch that says that 53 percent of women suffer from painful menses and in untried people , it rises to 74 percent . This is unacceptable and should make doctors and beau monde reflect , ” Ángela Rodríguez , Secretary of State for equivalence , said in an interview withEl Periódico .
“ It is crucial to clarify what a painful geological period is : we are not talking about a slight discomfort , but about serious symptom such as diarrhea , severe vexation , fever . When there is a disease that implicate these symptoms , a temporary disablement is cede , therefore the same should happen with menstruation and that there ’s a hypothesis that if a woman has a very painful period , she can stay home , ” she continued .
“ When the problem can not be solved medically , we believe that it is very sensible that there is a temporary disability associated with this issue , ” Rodríguez added .
There is some substantial evidence that justifies this bold proposal . A 2019 study , published in theBritish Medical Journal , looked at how menstruation - related symptoms affect the piece of work and education of 32,748 women in the Netherlands aged 15 to 45 years of eld . It conclude that almost 14 per centum of respondent have taken day off due to their period , while over 3 percentage said they have to take day off every or almost every menstrual cycle . When they called in sick due to their flow , just 20 percent told their employer or schooling that their absence was due to their catamenial cycle .
Another facet of Spain ’s draft constabulary looks to makemenstrual hygienics products freein public buildings and review the heavy tax revenue that ’s imposed on sanitary pad , tampon , etc . Many of the newspaper headline in Spain have been grabbed by another part of the bill that explains that people from the eld of 16 will be able to receive an miscarriage without their parent ' license .
The muster may undergo changes until next week and it still needs to go through Spain ’s Council of Ministers . However , if it does finally get the green light , Spain will become the first country in Europe to lapse such a law . A handful of countries , including Indonesia , South Korea , Taiwan , Zambia , and Japanalready offermenstrual leave .
