Menopause and menstruation (periods)
In 2027, employers with 250 or more employees will be expected to publish a gender equality action plan. An example of an action set out in Government guidance is to provide training such as this to line managers on supporting employees through menopause.
Use our updated template wording to review and amend your organisation’s menopause policy to ensure that it reflects the government’s recommendations on how employers can support employees experiencing menopause.
Updated following the publication of Government guidance on gender equality action plan reporting. Organisations can use the new information to voluntarily report and publish their action plans alongside gender pay gap reporting.
The government has today formally launched equality action plans, where employers set out what they are doing to address gender pay gaps and support menopausal staff at work.
The Government has published guidance for employers on creating an action plan and reviewing policies to meet the needs of employees experiencing menopause.
Neurodiversity, menopause, men's health: what are organisations doing - and what should they be doing - to support the wellbeing of their workforces? Brightmine HR data insight analysts Hannah Mason and Vernujaa Nagandiram join the podcast to tell us about their latest research findings.
Menopause is increasingly recognised as an issue that affects not only employee wellbeing but can also impact performance and retention. This research equips HR professionals with the latest data on menopause support, exploring areas including policies, training and cultural transformation at UK organisations.
In Lynskey v Direct Line Insurance Services Ltd, an employment tribunal held that the employer discriminated against the employee by failing to make reasonable adjustments to account for her menopause symptoms, and that disciplinary action taken over her performance issues was unlawful discrimination arising from her disability.
Employers are increasingly focused on using health initiatives to remove barriers to gender equality, diversity and inclusion. We round up five gender-focused health-related policies that have caught on in UK workplaces in recent years.
In Reilly v RT Management Bridgeton Ltd, an employment tribunal held that a line manager's failure to address an employee's request to have a sanitary waste disposal bin placed in the staff toilet because she was "the only female of menstruating age who used the toilet" constituted sex discrimination.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to menopause and menstruation (period).