As awareness increases of the impact of gender-specific health issues on the workforce, we look at implementing a workplace menopause policy.
Menopause
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MPs call on government to make menopause protected characteric and enact section 14 of the Equality Act 2010.
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A strategy to tackle the 'gender health gap' in England aims to ensure that health conditions are no longer a barrier to a woman's ability to work.
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Wickes and Peppy won Overall Winner at the Personnel Today Awards 2021, for their work in supporting employees with their parental journeys.
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The Civil Service has become the largest employer to sign the Menopause Workplace Pledge, joining more than 1,000 organisations which...
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A survey finds the severity of menopause symptoms can be influenced by pre-existing medical conditions or medically-induced menopause.
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A menopausal worker has lost her claims for sex and disability discrimination at a tribunal despite being told she was...
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Organisations are being encouraged to bid for government-backed grants to set up schemes to support women’s health in the workplace.
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Clare Marsland outlines how employers can support women during the HRT shortage and suggests some reasonable adjustments.
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A survey finds that more women are seeking menopause support in 2022, but many are worried about the side effects of treatments including HRT.
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Brain fog is associated with declining hormone levels during menopause. It can have a disruptive and distressing impact for employees.
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Organisations should consider what short-term adjustments could be put in place for employees who are affected by the shortage of hormone replacement therapy supplies.
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Changing demographics mean people may want or need to work for longer. Yet the oldest members of the workforce are...
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A survey finds menopause support in the education sector is lacking, despite it being widely accepted that symptoms can be debilitating for a woman’s physical and psychological wellbeing.
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