Employers want menopause ambassador, EAP support and discrimination rights

Leading employer groups have called on the government to nominate a menopause ambassador to work on behalf of women experiencing menopause.

They also want larger employers to put in place workplace awareness, training and support through employee assistance programmes (EAPs), for menopause-related discrimination claims to be recognised, and the cost of menopause on individuals, businesses and the UK economy to be quantified.

The calls feature among a raft of recommendations from employer groups in an independent report on the issue of the menopause and the workplace.

Minister for employment Mims Davies commissioned the report in July and its findings contain contributions from employer organisations and trade bodies.

The menopause ambassador role would promote the economic contribution made by women, the missed productivity by employers and tax revenue by government and include supporting all elements of the affected population, including ethnic minority, disabled and LGBTQ people.

The report’s other recommendations include:

The government said it will be responding to the recommendations in the coming months.

 

Contributing organisations included: the CBI (Confederation of British Industry); CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development); the British Chamber of Commerce; the Federation of Small Businesses; the Recruitment and Employment Confederation; UK Hospitality; Institute of Directors, Make UK; and Business in the Community.

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