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Menopause in the workplace

4 mins read Communication
Tina Chander explores how workplaces can improve the working environment for menopausal women and the options available for women who feel they’ve been discriminated against

Sufferers of chronic illness or those with disabilities are generally safeguarded in the workplace under UK employment law, but what about those struggling with the detrimental impact of the menopause?

Recent years have seen a rise in the number of employment tribunals where the claimant has cited the menopause or perimenopause as a reason for their grievance. The group ‘Menopause Experts’ states that claims have grown from just six in 2019, to 16 in 2020, with a further 10 being launched within the first half of 2021 alone.

But of course, all women will experience the menopause with varying severity, and as such, there is no one-size-fits-all approach for managing its impact within the workplace.

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