Question 5938 — women

Summary

Mr. Aurélien Le Coq questions the Minister of Labor, Health, Solidarity and Families on the creation of menstrual and menopause leave, particularly in the territorial civil service. A 2021 IFOP survey reveals that nearly one in two women suffer from painful periods and 20% from very intense pain, all disabling situations which create structural inequality. To this day, these pains are still ignored by the labor law. Tabled on February 20, 2024, a bill aims to recognize and protect menstrual and gynecological health for workers in the private sector. But to date, no provision recognizes similar rights to civil service agents, particularly territorial ones. Several communities have taken steps towards better recognition of this pain. In Grenoble for example, the Menstrual leave, accessible upon presentation of a medical opinion, allows women suffering from painful periods to benefit from days of absence or teleworking. This system allowed 46 agents to benefit from 3 days of menstrual leave. The Isère prefecture has, however, initiated procedures to put an end to this system on the grounds of incompetence of the community. In Lyon, in 2023, a similar experiment was already expected be interrupted. In the absence of legislative progress, even voluntary communities cannot give new rights to their agents. The implementation of menstrual and menopause leave generalized to all workers would, however, be a major step forward. He wants to know her intentions on this matter.

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