Supreme Court Raises Concerns Over Mandatory Menstrual Leave Law, Warns It Could Impact Women’s Employment
The Supreme Court of India on Friday declined to issue directions mandating menstrual leave for women across workplaces and educational institutions, expressing concerns that such a law could unintentionally harm women’s employment prospects. During the hearing, the bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant suggested that compulsory menstrual leave policies might discourage employers from hiring […]