Menopause Leave proposal rejected by Ministers

Last July, the Committee published a report outlining the impact the menopause has on the UK economy and women in the workplace. Published yesterday (24 January), the Government reject several proposals put forward by the Committee, including making menopause a protected characteristic under the Equality Act, producing model menopause policies for employers and a pilot Menopause Leave' scheme. The response stated the Government did not view the model menopause policy or Menopause Leave pilot as "necessary" and "counterproductive." It stated that the government's policy aim was to "...