By John Carney
EMPLOYERS’ lack of support for menopausal symptoms is pushing “highly skilled and experienced” local women out of work a new report has revealed.
The cross-party House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee study also highlights the negative knock-on effects of the gender pay gap, pension gap, and the number of women in senior leadership positions.
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The MPs called on the UK Government to act, amending the Equality Act to introduce menopause as a “protected characteristic”, and to include a duty for employers to provide reasonable adjustments for menopausal employees.
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