'Silly and regressive': Indian firms introduce period days

Indian companies trying to combat the stigma surrounding menstruation have launched a policy allowing female workers a day off each monthTwo Indian firms have introduced a policy to give female employees a “period day” off every month.The day can be taken off under “menstrual leave”, launched by Mumbai-based firms Culture Machine and Gozoop in order, they say, to fight taboos around menstruation. Continue reading...