Under the Equality Act 2010, menopause discrimination is largely covered under three protected characteristics: age, sex and disability discrimination. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 provides for safe working, which extends to the working conditions when experiencing menopausal symptoms.
There have been several calls made for further legislation to require employers to put in place a workplace menopause policy to protect women going through the menopause against discrimination whilst at work.
This inquiry is currently accepting evidence: take the survey here:
https://committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evidence/548/?slug=menopause-and-the-workplace
You can submit evidence until Friday 17 September 2021.
