A two-year-old tech-based logistics startup from Lahore, Swyft Logistics, has come out with a commendable ‘period policy’ where women can now take ‘Monthlies,’ a total of 12 days of period leaves in a year.
Swyft Logistics workforce comprises 30% of female employees, and the latest policy is to cultivate a culture of acceptance and trust. Today, female employees can take days off work without pretending to be sick or stuck in some emergency when on their period.
We take pride in being Pakistan’s first company to introduce a period policy to create a happier, healthier, and more productive work environment for women.
Read more about the policy: https://t.co/RuVmvwMtWi#SwyftLogistics #PeriodMatters #WorkplaceWellness #womenempowerment
— Swyft Logistics (@swyftlogistics) November 18, 2021
Stigma Around Menstruation in Pakistan
Even today, the stigma around menstruation linger’s in Pakistan. From buying sanitary napkins to taking leaves from work, women still suffer from an ample amount of embarrassment. If we want women to work comfortably, we have to accommodate them without ignoring their physiological traits.
The CEO of Swyft, Muhammad Uns, says that the policy was specifically designed to combat this stigma.
“I have managed many female members of staff over the years, and I have seen women at work who are bent over double because of the pain caused by their periods. Despite this, they feel they cannot go home because they do not class themselves as unwell, and this is unfair.”
Hear what Mariyah Arif, HR Manager, Swyft Logistics has to say about the new period policy; monthlies.#Swyft #SwyftLogistics #PeriodMatters pic.twitter.com/5Wd1EDLofX
— Swyft Logistics (@swyftlogistics) November 18, 2021
“At Swyft Logistics, we are very understanding. If someone is in pain – no matter what kind – they are encouraged to go home. But, for us, we wanted a policy in place which recognizes and allows women to take time for their body’s natural cycle without putting this under the label of illness.”
Here’s to hoping that more organizations/companies in Pakistan follow in the footsteps of Swyft Logistics and allow female employees paid leaves for when they are on their period and require time off from work. In many parts of the world, period leave is mandated by the government and sometimes also by employers themselves. However, it is still a topic that sparks discussion worldwide.
Here’s How Twitter Reacted to this Wonderful News
Proud to be the first Pakistani company to introduce 12 annual (pre-approved) period leaves for all our female employees! #PeriodMatters #womenEmpowerment #Swyft #Monthlies https://t.co/yzugGP8YUe
— Muhammad Uns (@muhammaduns1) November 18, 2021
Wonderful initiative! Glad you guys opened up the discourse & hopefully it’ll have a trickle down effect and eventually have others follow suit 👏 https://t.co/MQzJhydLMP
— Sophiya (@SophiyAnjam) November 18, 2021
Swyft logistics becomes the first company in pakistan to give period leaves to all female employees.
BRAVO @swyftlogistics hoping more will follow 🤞🏻#empoweringwomen https://t.co/r6nlCiRR9h
— Aleena Farooq Sheikh (@FarooqAleena) November 18, 2021
Swyft Logistics becomes the first Pakistani company to introduce paid period leaves calling it as monthlies.
— Rekha Maheshwari 🇵🇰 (@DrRekha99) November 18, 2021
THIS. workplace goals! #
love the walk the talk approach.
hats off to @swyftlogistics_ and the people who work there for smashing the taboo by giving Period Day off! https://t.co/xfqFB3rBkf— Sadia Dada (@DadaSadia) November 17, 2021
PCB Announces New Parental Support Policies Including 12 Months of Paid Maternity Leave. Read the full story here:
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced important parental support policies for both women and men cricketers.
In the latest developments, women players can take up to 12 months of paid maternity leave. The board will make sure that the contract for the following year is extended. Once the player finds out she is expecting a child, she can transfer to a non-playing role until the beginning of her maternity leave.
PCB Announces New Parental Support Policies Including 12 Months of Paid Maternity Leave
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