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Posted by: HenPickedStaff - Thursday, August 31, 2023 4:05:49 PM
Whilst we don't want to worry smaller organisations too much, it's important to reference the legal obligations associated with menopause support in the workplace.  ACAS provide a good overview on it here: [url]https://www.acas.org.uk/menopause-at-work/menopause-and-the-law[/url] It would be good to share any content here around tribunals or case law that comes into the public domain...

Posted by: HenPickedStaff - Tuesday, September 5, 2023 4:58:26 PM
Direct Line has been ordered to pay a former employee almost £65,000 after it failed to make reasonable adjustments when her role was affected by menopause symptoms. Worth a read... [url]https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/direct-line-menopause-tribunal/[/url]

Posted by: Sally Bolton - Wednesday, September 20, 2023 12:30:53 PM
Thanks for posting this.  Really interesting and the most recent case I've read about.  I'll be quoting this at my event next Sunday!!

Posted by: HenPickedStaff - Tuesday, October 3, 2023 2:28:50 PM
[b]Woman in £37,000 payout after boss dismissed menopause 'excuses'[/b] [url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-66962519]Another case in the press highlighting the importance of line manager training for supporting menopause.  Read the full story here...[/url]

Posted by: HenPickedStaff - Friday, June 14, 2024 8:23:15 AM
Another win at tribunal up in Scotland for a teacher who has successfully claimed disability discrimination and unfair dismissal after her employer failed to make reasonable adjustments for symptoms of menopause and anxiety.  https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/shearer-v-south-lanarkshire-council-menopause-reasonable-adjustments/