马尼托巴要求从2026年8月起在工作场所提供免费的月经产品。 Manitoba to require free menstrual products in workplaces starting August 2026.

自2026年8月起,马尼托巴省将成为加拿大第一个要求各省监管的雇主在工作场所提供免费的月经产品,如床垫和卫生棉,以改善健康、包容性和公平。 Starting August 2026, Manitoba will become the first Canadian province to require provincially regulated employers to provide free menstrual products like pads and tampons in workplaces, aiming to improve health, inclusivity, and equity. 该政策得到马尼托巴劳工联合会的支持,每年每个工人的雇主费用为10至25美元,加上发放机一次性收费300美元。 The policy, supported by the Manitoba Federation of Labour, will cost employers $10 to $25 per worker annually, plus up to $300 in one-time setup fees for dispensers. 它只适用于省级管辖工作场所,力求减轻工人、特别是经济困难工人的财政负担。 It applies only to provincial jurisdiction workplaces and seeks to reduce financial strain on workers, particularly those facing economic hardship.