Karnataka approves one day paid menstrual leave in govt and private sectors

Period leave is official in Karnataka. But are men on board?

Menstrual leaves are now official in Karnataka, and the move has been hailed as a step toward gender-sensitive workplaces. But how do men really feel about it?

Karnataka Govt Clears Menstrual Leave Policy, Women Can Take One Paid Day Off Every Month

The labour department officials plan to hold awareness sessions with employers before the rule is implemented.

Karnataka approves one-day paid menstrual leave; experts urge rules to be made more women-friendly

Workers from the Garments and Textile Workers Unions praised the policy, saying it will benefit garment workers, who make up 90% of the women workforce.

India's Karnataka approves paid menstrual leave across sectors

Authorities in India's southern Karnataka state on Thursday approved a policy granting women one day of paid menstrual leave each month, in what officials hailed as a "historic" move.

Karnataka approves one day paid menstrual leave in govt and private sectors

In a landmark decision, the Karnataka Cabinet approves the Karnataka Menstrual Leave Policy-2025 that will ensure one day’s paid leave in a month across government and private sectors.

How Karnataka’s New Menstrual Leave Policy Differs From Bihar’s Three-Decade-Old Model - EBNW Story

Karnataka has made history by approving the Karnataka Menstrual Leave Policy 2025, becoming the first Indian state to extend paid menstrual leave to women in both government and private sectors. The move has reignited conversations about menstrual rights at the workplace — and prompted comparisons with Bihar, the first state to introduce menstrual leave more than three decades ago. While both states share a progressive intent, their policies dif…