Menopause

A 'landmark' government survey of women’s health in England has sparked fury for excluding women aged over 55.

Women in England aged 16 to 55 years are being urged to take part in a government-backed online survey to...

The insurance company has been ordered to pay a former employee almost £65,000 after it failed to make reasonable adjustments for her menopause symptoms.

The NHS across England is being given £25m to set up dedicated women’s health ‘hubs’, the government has said.
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The government said adding menopause as a protected characteristic ‘may inadvertently create new forms of discrimination’. Was this the case?

Nearly one in three UK women expect to leave work before they plan to retire, with many citing health, wellbeing or menopause concerns as reasons.

One in 10 employers has introduced specific support for over 50s retention, according to insurance company Aviva.

Does the BSI's menopause workplace standard go far enough to help firms support employees stuggling with its symptoms?

The UK's technical standards body has published a British standard for workplace menopause and menstrual health support.

A UK university is aiming to study the impact of menopause symptoms on autistic people, including what sort of support...

Employers risk losing staff if they fail to acknowledge and support them with the psychological impact of menopause.

Mental health services too often fail to consider the impact of menopause on wellbeing and emotional health, potentially leaving women...

The government has appointed its first 'menopause employment champion', The Adecco Group's Helen Tomlinson.

The UK government may have turned down the idea of 'menopause leave', but menopause should not be ignored by employers.

Women will be able to access cheaper menopause treatment, potentially helping employees who feel it affects their work.