{"id":306358,"date":"2025-11-20T14:31:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T14:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/menstrual-leave-policy-2025-karnataka-government-notification\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T14:31:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T14:31:54","slug":"menstrual-leave-policy-2025-karnataka-government-notification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=306358","title":{"rendered":"Menstrual Leave Policy 2025 Karnataka Government Notification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-body-136502881654619460\">\n<h2 data-end=\"355\" data-start=\"305\"><strong data-end=\"355\" data-start=\"308\">Government of Karnataka \u2013 Labour Department<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-end=\"642\" data-start=\"357\"><strong data-end=\"369\" data-start=\"357\">Subject:<\/strong><br data-end=\"372\" data-start=\"369\"\/><br \/>\nImplementation of \u201cMenstrual Leave\u201d for women employees working in establishments across the State of Karnataka, including Government institutions, public sector units, private companies, MNCs, IT\/BT firms, factories, commercial establishments and various organisations.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"660\" data-start=\"644\"><strong data-end=\"658\" data-start=\"644\">Reference:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol data-end=\"949\" data-start=\"661\">\n<li data-end=\"727\" data-start=\"661\">\n<p data-end=\"727\" data-start=\"664\">Government Order No. KaAaE 466 KaSaNi 2023, dated: 12\/11\/2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"783\" data-start=\"728\">\n<p data-end=\"783\" data-start=\"731\">Karnataka Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1961<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"808\" data-start=\"784\">\n<p data-end=\"808\" data-start=\"787\">Factories Act, 1948<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"857\" data-start=\"809\">\n<p data-end=\"857\" data-start=\"812\">Shops &amp; Commercial Establishments Act, 1961<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"888\" data-start=\"858\">\n<p data-end=\"888\" data-start=\"861\">Contract Labour Act, 1970<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"917\" data-start=\"889\">\n<p data-end=\"917\" data-start=\"892\">Minimum Wages Act, 1948<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"949\" data-start=\"918\">\n<p data-end=\"949\" data-start=\"921\">Other relevant labour laws<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-end=\"954\" data-start=\"951\"\/>\n<h2 data-end=\"986\" data-start=\"956\"><strong data-end=\"986\" data-start=\"959\">Context and Background:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-end=\"1212\" data-start=\"988\">The Government reviewed the proposal regarding the provision of \u201cMenstrual Leave\u201d for women employees working in various sectors across Karnataka.<br data-end=\"1137\" data-start=\"1134\"\/><br \/>\nA committee was formed to study this policy, including representation from:<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1489\" data-start=\"1355\">The committee examined menstrual health issues faced by women at the workplace and recommended <strong data-end=\"1488\" data-start=\"1450\">one paid menstrual leave per month<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1608\" data-start=\"1491\">After detailed discussion, the Government has accepted the committee\u2019s recommendation and issued the following order.<\/p>\n<hr data-end=\"1613\" data-start=\"1610\"\/>\n<h2 data-end=\"1676\" data-start=\"1640\"><strong data-end=\"1676\" data-start=\"1643\">Menstrual Leave Policy \u2013 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol data-end=\"2521\" data-start=\"1678\">\n<li data-end=\"2048\" data-start=\"1678\">\n<p data-end=\"1836\" data-start=\"1681\"><strong data-end=\"1762\" data-start=\"1681\">Women employees shall be granted ONE DAY of paid \u201cMenstrual Leave\u201d per month.<\/strong><br data-end=\"1765\" data-start=\"1762\"\/><br \/>\nThis leave is applicable to all eligible women employees working in:<\/p>\n<ul data-end=\"2048\" data-start=\"1840\">\n<li data-end=\"1866\" data-start=\"1840\">\n<p data-end=\"1866\" data-start=\"1842\">Government departments<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"1897\" data-start=\"1870\">\n<p data-end=\"1897\" data-start=\"1872\">Boards and corporations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"1922\" data-start=\"1901\">\n<p data-end=\"1922\" data-start=\"1903\">Private companies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"1934\" data-start=\"1926\">\n<p data-end=\"1934\" data-start=\"1928\">MNCs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"1954\" data-start=\"1938\">\n<p data-end=\"1954\" data-start=\"1940\">IT\/BT sector<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"1987\" data-start=\"1958\">\n<p data-end=\"1987\" data-start=\"1960\">Commercial establishments<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"2048\" data-start=\"1991\">\n<p data-end=\"2048\" data-start=\"1993\">Shops, factories, and other registered establishments<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"2130\" data-start=\"2050\">\n<p data-end=\"2130\" data-start=\"2053\"><strong data-end=\"2105\" data-start=\"2053\">A total of 12 paid menstrual leave days per year<\/strong> shall be made available.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"2214\" data-start=\"2132\">\n<p data-end=\"2214\" data-start=\"2135\"><strong data-end=\"2180\" data-start=\"2135\">Menstrual leave cannot be carried forward<\/strong> to the next year (No carry-over).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"2371\" data-start=\"2216\">\n<p data-end=\"2371\" data-start=\"2219\">Women employees may take this leave on any one day during their monthly cycle.<br data-end=\"2300\" data-start=\"2297\"\/><br \/>\nEmployers shall not demand medical proof unless misuse is suspected.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"2468\" data-start=\"2373\">\n<p data-end=\"2468\" data-start=\"2376\">Employers must update internal HR policies and attendance systems to incorporate this leave.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"2521\" data-start=\"2470\">\n<p data-end=\"2521\" data-start=\"2473\">This order is applicable from the date of issue.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-end=\"2526\" data-start=\"2523\"\/>\n<h2 data-end=\"2547\" data-start=\"2528\"><strong data-end=\"2545\" data-start=\"2531\">Issued By:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-end=\"2627\" data-start=\"2548\"><strong data-end=\"2585\" data-start=\"2548\">Karnataka State Labour Department<\/strong><br data-end=\"2588\" data-start=\"2585\"\/><br \/>\n(Signature &amp; Seal)<br data-end=\"2609\" data-start=\"2606\"\/><br \/>\nDate: 12\/11\/2025<\/p>\n<hr data-end=\"2632\" data-start=\"2629\"\/>\n<h2 data-end=\"2661\" data-start=\"2634\"><strong data-end=\"2659\" data-start=\"2637\">Copy forwarded to:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol data-end=\"2851\" data-start=\"2662\">\n<li data-end=\"2693\" data-start=\"2662\">\n<p data-end=\"2693\" data-start=\"2665\">All Department Secretaries<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"2723\" data-start=\"2694\">\n<p data-end=\"2723\" data-start=\"2697\">All Deputy Commissioners<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"2759\" data-start=\"2724\">\n<p data-end=\"2759\" data-start=\"2727\">Labour Commissioner, Karnataka<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"2794\" data-start=\"2760\">\n<p data-end=\"2794\" data-start=\"2763\">Director, Factories &amp; Boilers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"2851\" data-start=\"2795\">\n<p data-end=\"2851\" data-start=\"2798\">All concerned Boards, Corporations &amp; Establishments<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Government of Karnataka \u2013 Labour Department Subject: Implementation of \u201cMenstrual Leave\u201d for women employees working in establishments across the State of Karnataka, including Government institutions, public sector units, private companies, MNCs, IT\/BT firms, factories, commercial establishments and various organisations. 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