What Should A Menopause Policy At Work Include?

A menopause policy at work should explain how an organisation supports employees experiencing menopausal symptoms, who is responsible for that support, how concerns can be raised and how menopause-related issues connect with existing workplace policies.

While there is no general legal requirement to have a standalone menopause policy, employers remain subject to obligations under the Equality Act 2010, health and safety law and wider employment law. A clear policy helps translate those obligations into a consistent workplace process.

Do employers have to have a menopause policy?

A standalone menopause policy is not a general legal requirement for every employer.

However, menopause can engage several legal obligations. Menopause itself is not a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, but treatment connected with menopause symptoms can potentially amount to discrimination where disability, age, sex or gender reassignment is relevant. Some menopausal symptoms may also