Former Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday insisted that implementing a proposed law allowing on paid menstrual leaves would be counterproductive since companies might not be able to provide an additional 24 days of leave per year.
MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday insisted that implementing a
would be counterproductive since companies might not be able to provide an additional 24 days of leave per year.“Maternity leave, paternity leave and now, menstrual leave – all with pay. Next time, a legislative measure will be filed mandating menopause and andropause allowances to increase the testosterone levels of workers.”Lacson said the economic implications of menstrual leaves may end up in layoffs and even closure of some factories.
“What the proponents of the two-day-a-month menstrual-leave-with-pay measure and the ordinary working woman in this country may not realize is the impact of an additional 24 days a year of leave with pay on top of the 105 days of maternity leave, 7 days of paternity leave, 5 days of sick leave, including the 13-18 days of vacation leave every year which could lead to layoffs or even the closing of some factories that may not have the wherewithal to cope with the burden of complying with all...
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