Karnataka Menstrual Leave Policy, 2025 notified; female employees to get 1 day menstrual leave every month, menstrual leave not to be carried forward to next month

Pursuant to what we have reported earlier (please refer to the e-mail in trail), the Government of Karnataka has notified the Menstrual Leave Policy, 2025 (“Policy”). The Policy provides for 1 day of paid leave every month to women working in all sectors including government offices, garments, MNCs, IT and other private industries across the State of Karnataka.

Key Highlights:

1. The Employers are directed to provide the facility of 12 days of paid leave per annum during their menstrual cycle to all permanent/contract outsourced female employees between the age group of 18 to 52 years working in all industries and establishments registered under the:
   1. Factories Act, 1948,
   2. Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961;
   3. Garden Workers Act, 1951;
   4. Beedi and Cigar Workers (Employment and Conditions) Act, 1966; and
   5. Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961.
2. Female employees are required to utilize their respective month’s menstrual leave in the respective month itself.
3. The menstrual leave for previous month will not be carried forward in next month.
4. Female Employees are not required to provide any medical certificate to avail any 1 day of “Menstrual Leave” every month.

Please note that this Notification has been made available in vernacular, and we have translated the same to the best of our understanding. Once an official translation is available, we will update in case there is a requirement.

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Source: Government of Karnataka