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Viral LinkedIn Post Showcases Founder’s Menstrual Rest Policy Without Leave Deduction

Readers praised the note as an example of empathetic leadership.

Overview

  • Social media marketer Archana Sharma shared a screenshot of her founder’s message announcing menstrual-wellbeing provisions.
  • The note said women could rest at home during their menstrual cycles and that the time would not be counted as leave.
  • The post quickly gained traction on LinkedIn, drawing widespread appreciation and calls for similar policies elsewhere.
  • Sharma said the gesture mattered after experiences in what she described as toxic workplaces, which amplified the post’s resonance.
  • Hindustan Times noted its report relied on user-generated content and had not independently verified the claims, and the founder was not named.