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Equality and Human Rights Commission publishes workplace menopause guidance

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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published new guidance on menopause in the workplace and set out employers’ legal obligations. The EHRC is encourageing employers to consider the guidance and adapt their policies and practices accordingly to ensure fairness and inclusivity in the workplace.

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Lovewell’s logic: Should employers be legally required to support employee health?

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The role of employers in supporting employees’ health and wellbeing was brought sharply to the fore this week with the announcement of a new government occupational health taskforce and the publication of guidance around supporting menopause in the workplace. million workers reporting work-related ill-health in 2022-2023.

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Sally Hulston: EHRC guidance on menopause in the workplace

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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published new guidance on menopause in the workplace and set out employers’ legal obligations. The guidance reasserts the fact that women experiencing menopausal symptoms, particularly in severe cases, have certain protections under the Equality Act 2010.

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What will new guidance mean for menopause support in the workplace?

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New guidance offers advice on reasonable adjustments employers can make, but these will vary depending on an employees’ role and an employer’s sector. Employers should adapt their policies according to the guidance to promote fairness and inclusivity in the workplace.

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Paul Kelly: The importance of gender pay gap reporting for businesses

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Following this, there is increasing pressure for employers not just to report the numbers but instead understand the reason for the gap. In May 2019, 47 employers were named and shamed by the Equality and Human Rights Commission for failing to submit their gender pay reports within the deadline. average difference that existed.