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My wife has two very bad and painful days (the first two) every period. I am not sure how she would handle if she had a job.

by epx 9y ago

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ygra 9y ago
Sick leave? As far as I know that's exactly what it's for. It also has the benefit of not discriminating whether it's period cramps, migraines, a broken leg, food poisoning, or depression. EDIT: I'm German. Sick leave is completely separate from vacation days here and not limited (although you get less money after six weeks because your health insurance takes over from your employer). Generally I find that one of the only acceptable solution to the problem at hand. Giving half your employees extra days off is a bad idea, conflating vacation and sick leave is a bad idea, and forcing employees to come to work when they're unable to is a bad idea.
- falcolas 9y ago
  Speaking for myself (as a standard US employee with a "progressive" HR, I mean Human Asset Management dept), I get 0 sick days. I get three weeks (15 days) which is supposed to be for both vacation and sickness. Someone who can't work two days a month would either be fired or be taking leave without pay, and never able to take paid vacation.
  - DropbearRob 9y ago
    I feel very sorry for you and others in your position to hear that. the UK has some very forgiving policies on sick leave (https://www.gov.uk/taking-sick-leave https://www.gov.uk/taking-sick-leave). in fact you don't even have to provide a doctors note if you take just a couple of days off.
  - jhasse 9y ago
    Wow. In Germany law grants you at least 24 vacation days per year - and sick days can't be included in that!
- epx 9y ago
  Yes, but taking sick leaves with such regularity is frowned upon. I know I would frown upon if I were a boss. On the other hand I recognize that women simply have more parts within the body - more things to break and hurt - and 2 hours of inspired work are worth much more than 2 days of just showing up in pain.

My wife has two very bad and painful days (the first two) every period. I am not sure how she would handle if she had a job.

by epx 9y ago

My wife has two very bad and painful days (the first two) every period. I am not sure how she would handle if she had a job.

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ygra 9y ago

Sick leave? As far as I know that's exactly what it's for. It also has the benefit of not discriminating whether it's period cramps, migraines, a broken leg, food poisoning, or depression. EDIT: I'm German. Sick leave is completely separate from vacation days here and not limited (although you get less money after six weeks because your health insurance takes over from your employer). Generally I find that one of the only acceptable solution to the problem at hand. Giving half your employees extra days off is a bad idea, conflating vacation and sick leave is a bad idea, and forcing employees to come to work when they're unable to is a bad idea.

falcolas 9y ago
Speaking for myself (as a standard US employee with a "progressive" HR, I mean Human Asset Management dept), I get 0 sick days. I get three weeks (15 days) which is supposed to be for both vacation and sickness. Someone who can't work two days a month would either be fired or be taking leave without pay, and never able to take paid vacation.
- DropbearRob 9y ago
  I feel very sorry for you and others in your position to hear that. the UK has some very forgiving policies on sick leave (https://www.gov.uk/taking-sick-leave https://www.gov.uk/taking-sick-leave). in fact you don't even have to provide a doctors note if you take just a couple of days off.
- jhasse 9y ago
  Wow. In Germany law grants you at least 24 vacation days per year - and sick days can't be included in that!
epx 9y ago
Yes, but taking sick leaves with such regularity is frowned upon. I know I would frown upon if I were a boss. On the other hand I recognize that women simply have more parts within the body - more things to break and hurt - and 2 hours of inspired work are worth much more than 2 days of just showing up in pain.