Employee takes menstrual leave, manager tells her to 'increase pain tolerance'
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A woman resigned after a manager told her to "increase" her "pain tolerance" for taking menstrual leave. Her Reddit post has sparked outrage on social media.
A woman has flagged a problematic comment by her manager on Reddit after he allegedly told her to “increase her pain tolerance” for taking menstrual leave.
In a post shared on r/IndianWorkplace titled “He said ‘Increase your pain tolerance’”, the woman said she had taken one sick leave each month over three months due to severe menstrual cramps that left her dizzy and unable to work.
She claimed that despite clearly mentioning the reason for her absence in emails, her manager called her into the office to question the leaves. During the conversation, he also compared her situation to that of his wife, saying that she continued to work during her periods.
When the employee explained that menstrual pain varies from person to person, she claimed the manager responded by telling her to “increase your pain tolerance.” The remark, she said, left her shocked and anxious about returning to work.
Read the post here:
“Insensitive and inappropriate” were the words that Reddit used to criticise the manager for his comment. Several advised her to escalate the matter to HR and senior leadership, arguing that medical leave should not be questioned or trivialised.
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