Two Indian companies Culture Machine and Gozoop have brought a new women-friendly policy into their companies.
Women employees at these companies can now take leave on the first day of their periods. It was first initiated by Culture Machine, a Mumbai-based digital entertainment company, and then followed by Gozoop.
Culture Machine even made a video to capture the reaction of its women employees after they are told about the First Day of Period (FOP) leave policy for the first time. Culture Machine employs 75 women.
The female employees of the company were taken by surprise when told about the new policy. Their reactions were mostly “That’s great... That’s amazing”. They even explain how difficult it is for their male co-workers to understand what they go through.
When the news broke, many women shared their excitement on social media about the FOP leave.
Here are some of the reactions on Twitter:
Hats Off!! Completely out of the Box!! You gave other companies a food for thought... What an initiative!! You must be definitely a GPTW..:)
— Rupali Negi (@Mad_inIndia) July 11, 2017
This leave will help motivate many women out there,they will try taking a step forward to overcome the pain.Remove the stigma!#FOPLeave pic.twitter.com/3oos5qGAxT
— shanthini reddy (@shanthinireddy) July 4, 2017
Progressive leave policy.. break the taboo #FOPLeave https://t.co/uDW1opVGgk
— Harneet Ahuja (@AhujaHarneet) July 4, 2017
#FOPLeave video, looks more to me like an illusion, that after being an Optimist! Good start, sure!
— Shivani Balsa (@Ro_Ock_Sta) July 5, 2017
In reality it's going to take long!
How many places are ready to accept this basic fact of life?
— Sharada Attili (@sharadaattili) July 4, 2017
First Day of Period Leave | Blush Originals | #FOPLeave https://t.co/Xyp3DrOOSP
