What are the legal rights for women going through menopause?
by Yolanthe Fawehinmi
Feb 22, 2024
3 minutes
If employers do not make “reasonable adjustments” for women going through menopause at work, they could be sued, the equalities watchdog has suggested.
Guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has been issued to bosses to clarify their legal obligations to women going through the menopause.
Hot flushes, brain fog and difficulty sleeping – all symptoms of the menopause – can be considered a disability under the Equality Act 2010 if they have a “long-term and substantial impact” on a woman’s ability to carry out
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