The proposal for dedicated menopause leave was rejected by the government on the grounds it may be “counterproductive” and discriminate against men.
, which include providing uniforms made out of suitable, breathable fabrics and giving employees the ability to control the temperature of the space they’re working in, while City Hall has also implemented similar policies.
However, the government has stopped short of trialling dedicated ‘menopause leave’, adding that it is “concerned that specific menopause leave may be counterproductive”.
Ministers expressed concerns that such a move could have “unintended consequences which may inadvertently create new forms of discrimination, for example, discrimination risks towards men suffering from from long term medical conditions or eroding existing protections”. Instead, it insisted it had an “ambitious” plan to improve help, focusing on encouraging employers to implement workplace menopause policies.
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