Four out five employers do not offer any support to new parents around breastfeeding and other infant feeding issues.
Reproductive health
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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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US employers have agreed to cover travel expenses where staff need to seek abortions in the wake of the US Supreme Court ruling on Roe v Wade.
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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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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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Spain is planning to introduce up to five days of 'menstrual leave' per month for employees who suffer severe period pain.
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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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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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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.