Petition · past parliament

Grant those who have periods a day off work to deal with period pain.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Make it legal for those who have periods to take a day of paid leave to deal with the many pains and issues caused by periods.
At least 60% of women who have periods report pain and discomfort during their periods and its unfair that we still expect women to just take a pain killer and continue work as normal when they're bleeding, having severe cramps, aches, soreness, bloating and mood swings which are mostly not controllable.
Granting a day of paid work would help morale and increase productivity among those who suffer from this as it helps them look after themselves and come back to work healthier.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Require workplaces offer women paid menstrual leave
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Timeline

18 May 2022 Petition opened for signatures
27 May 2022 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 27 May 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.