Menstrual leave for women, page-2

Uhh.. a lot have done this already?

A list of some who have already implemented this...

Charles Darwin University Enterprise Agreement (2022)
NT Working Women’s Centre Enterprise Agreement (2019) cl 27.2;
RMIT Student Union Enterprise Agreement (2020) cl 5.3.12.
University of Western Sydney Students' Association (2006) cl 6.10;
Southern Cross University Lismore Campus Student Representative Council Agreement (2005) cl 6.2;
and Student Associations of the Australian National University Enterprise Agreement (2020) cl 20.3.1, which provides for additional personal leave for menstruation.


For example -
44. Menstruation and Menopausal Leave
44.1 This clause provides Employees with the right to self-care when experiencing symptoms of
menstruation and menopause and to self-direct their work responses in these circumstances.
44.2 Employees, other than casual Employees, are entitled to a maximum of five (5) days paid leave
per calendar year, (credited on 1 January each year, pro-rata, non-cumulative) in the event of
inability to perform work duties because of menstruation and menopause, and their associated
symptoms.
44.3 Paid Menstruation and Menopause leave must be taken as a minimum of half a day.
44.4 A Medical Certificate is not required for Menstruation and Menopause leave other than when
the period of leave exceeds two (2) consecutive days.