With a view to amend the Maharashtra Shops and Establishment (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017, the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly has introduced the Maharashtra Shops and Establishment (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (“Bill”). The Bill proposes to include a provision under which every female employee working in an establishment will be entitled to additional paid leave during the period of menstruation.

The Bill has been introduced to create and efficient and effective system for women employees to get paid leave during menstrual period and to ensure that the health and well-being of female employees are not compromised due to lack of leaves.

Please note that the document is in Vernacular, and we have translated it to the best of our understanding. Once an official translation is available, we will update in case there is a requirement.

Source: Maharashtra Legislative Assembly