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CEO praises employee who cited period pain for WFH email
A male CEO has shared an email from a female employee who cited severe menstrual pain as her reason for working from home, saying such openness would have been rare a decade…
A male CEO has shared an email from a female employee who cited severe menstrual pain as her reason for working from home, saying such openness would have been rare a decade ago. Jasveer Singh, the CEO, posted the email on X (formerly Twitter) on 12 August 2026, praising Gen Z for removing workplace awkwardness and being direct.
The employee wrote, "I am on period, can't come to office," and noted she was experiencing severe menstrual pain. Singh's post, which went viral, said 10 years ago such an email would have been unusual. The conversation has sparked discussions about workplace transparency and menstrual leave policies.
Singh's post has drawn mixed reactions online, with some applauding the candidness and others debating the need for formal menstrual leave policies in Indian companies. The exchange highlights the growing conversation around period leave in India, where only a few private firms have introduced such policies so far.
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The exchange reignites the long-standing debate on menstrual leave in India, where no central law mandates it. In 2023, the Supreme Court declined to frame guidelines, saying it was a policy matter for the government. Only a handful of private firms, such as Zomato and Swiggy, offer period leave voluntarily. Bihar, the sole state with such a policy since 1992, allows two days off per month for government employees. The conversation around workplace transparency and health-related leave remains polarised, with some arguing it could harm women's career prospects by reinforcing stereotypes. The next development to watch is whether any corporate body or ministry pushes for a formal policy framework.
Under the Factories Act, 1948, and the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, there is no provision for menstrual leave. Private companies are free to introduce their own policies. The Ministry of Women and Child Development has previously stated that the decision should be left to employers.
Source: deccanherald.com
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