Dem Lawmakers Gripe About the 'Economic Violence' of Not Being Paid to Stay Home From Work when Menstruating

Dem lawmakers gripe about the 'economic violence' of not being paid to stay home from work when menstruating

Democratic lawmakers said forcing workers to choose between pay and painful periods is "economic violence," backing a new paid menstrual leave bill.

‘Economic Violence’: Dems Hold Presser Demanding Paid Time Off For Periods

Democrat lawmakers are pushing a federal bill to make businesses pay for female workers to take time off for period pain — an issue they’ve framed through the lens of “economic violence.” The bill, called the Reproductive Healthcare Leave Act, would require employers to provide up to 12 days of paid leave per year for female health issues, including period pain and menopause symptoms, and also covers abortion and vasectomies.   Notably, the legi…

Dem Bill Mandates Menstrual Pain Paid Leave to Combat ‘Economic Violence’

Employers would be required to provide employees up to 12 days of paid leave during menstruation or abortions under a bill introduced and backed by Democrats. “Any employee,” regardless of gender, would be eligible for the paid time off mandated by the Reproductive Healthcare Leave Act (H.R. 8158) introduced by Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.). The bill provides employer-paid leave, not just for physical symptoms and conditions – but, also for an…

Democratic lawmakers call unpaid menstrual leave a form of economic violence

A new bid to expand paid time off found Democratic lawmakers alleging “economic violence” from companies failing to accommodate a monthly occurrence. The same party that refuses to safeguard private spaces, protect girls’ and women’s sports and won’t even define a woman has now introduced a bill heavily geared toward the Health, Equity and Rights (HER) Agenda. Ahead of the partisan sponsored legislation, a press conference featured lawmakers ins…

Democrat Congresswoman Wants 12 Days Paid Leave to Kill Babies in Abortions

A radical Democrat congresswoman has filed a new bill to force companies to fund 12 days of paid leave for their employees to kill their babies in abortions. Rep. Yassamin Ansari, an Arizona Democrat, has introduced legislation that would require employers to provide up to 12 days of paid leave per year for workers to have abortions. The Reproductive Healthcare Leave Act, H.R. 8158, is the centerpiece of Ansari’s three-bill “H.E.R. Agenda” (Heal…