New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- The Congress-led Siddaramaiah dispensation in Karnataka has made a bold move by approving a menstrual leave policy, which allows women in both the government and private sectors to take one paid day off per month during their period. The policy has elicited differing views.

Vineeta Yadav, Co-president at EMCC Asia Pacific, raised concerns over the policy and called it not so "progressive," adding that it might unintentionally widen the gender gap in the workplace, as hiring managers could become reluctant to choose female employees due to extra leaves.

"Hiring managers and employers will never say it out loud, but they will think: '12 extra paid leaves a year? Easier to hire a man.' Instead of creating equality, th...