Menopause and the workplace Employers' lack of support for menopausal symptoms is pushing 'highly skilled and experienced' women out of work, with knock-on effects on the gender pay gap, pension gap and the number of women in senior leadership positions. In a new report published today, the cross-party House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee calls on the Government to act, amending the Equality Act to introduce menopause as a protected characteristic, and to include a duty for employers to provide reasonable adjustments for menopausal employees.
See also:
- Working women need greater menopause rights - MPs BBC News
- 'Menopause leave' for women at work? Ministers told to step in as many receive 'little support' The Daily Mail
- Menopause should be ‘protected by law just like race and religion’ The Daily Telegraph
- MPs call for menopause to be protected characteristic in UK Equality Act The Guardian
- Lack of support for menopausal women driving them out of jobs, warn MPs The Independent
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