Gabriela party-list Representative Arlene Brosas filed on Wednesday a bill which seeks to grant a two-day paid menstrual leave per month to female employees in the private and public sectors.
She has made the proposal under House Bill 7758, which defines menstrual leave as benefits granted to a female employee allowing her not to report for work for up to two days every month due to premenstrual or menstrual tension but continuing to earn 100% of the compensation.
All female employees are covered by the bill, except pregnant and menopausal women, regardless of the nature or status of their employment.
On the other hand, it explained that the menstrual leave will be non-cumulative and strictly non-convertible to cash.
Furthermore, the bill states that the paid menstrual leave should not be interpreted as diminishing existing maternity benefits currently enjoyed, whether or not these are granted under collective bargaining agreements or present laws, if the same is more beneficial to the female worker.
It also mentioned that it cannot also be used as a basis for demotion or termination of employment.
