Surat Firm Rolls Out 12 Days Period Leave To Woman Staffers

Following the footsteps of food delivery company Zomato, Bhautik Sheth, the founder of iVIPANAN announced 12 days of period leave per year for its female staff.

Surat (Gujarat):A digital marketing company, iVIPANAN, based in Surat has taken note of the problem faced by the woman workers during the days of menstruation and decided to give 12 days 'period leave' to them.

After a recent initiative by Zomato to give provide 10 days period leave to its women employees, other companies are also working in this direction.

The woman workers face a tough time during the days of mensuration as pain, heavy bleeding and mood swings make it difficult for them to concentrate on work.

Bhautik Sheth, the owner of iVIPANAN Company, based in Adajan area of Surat, has announced 12 days period leave. Ladies staff can avail these leaves anytime during 5 days period and it will be a paid leave.

Talking to ETV Bharat about the initiative Bhautik Sheth said, "I heard about a food company announcing period leave, so we too have decided to give period leaves to all women employees. They can take leave or they can do work from home and feel relieved. The working environment should be human friendly and women should be able to feel healthy and happy is our aim. We know they face hardship during these days and there would be mood swings and physical discomforts, which stress them."

Reshma, lady staffer at the firm told ETV Bharat, "All ladies staff are happy with the decision of the company. Women bodies are unique and they have a different level of problems. Some have to go through the pain all day, some experience pain on the first day, while others on the next day. All these make it difficult for a woman to work and sit at the same place for a longer duration. This decision has given a big relief to women employees."

Another staffer Isha said, "We are feeling relieved because of this decision. Now I can have a peaceful day on my period. The decision by the company would help us discharge our duties in a more relaxed way. That will also help the company and we would get the break during client meetings."

The management of the company believes that other small or big companies should also think about this and even the government should bring out a leave policy regarding the same.