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Menstrual Leave

Spain is set to become first country in Europe grant 'menstrual leave' for women suffering from p...

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17.53 12 May 2022


Menstrual Leave


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17.53 12 May 2022


Spain is set to become first country in Europe grant 'menstrual leave' for women suffering from period pain. The proposed law would introduce at least three sick days each month for women who suffer from severe period pains.

Louise O’Reilly Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal and Brenda Power Columnist with the Sunday Times and the Irish Daily Mail, joined Kieran to discuss if we should be looking at bringing in something similar here in Ireland. 

 

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