Explainer: Swiss city breaks taboo of menstrual leave

Fribourg becomes the first municipality in Switzerland to offer menstrual leave, as a global debate on this workplace health taboo gathers pace.

The city of Fribourg this week became the first municipality in Switzerland to introduce menstrual leave for its employees. The country has now entered a global debate on health in the workplace that seeks to break a long-held taboo. The new rule in Fribourg, located in western Switzerland between B... More info