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14 Sep House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee Launch Enquiry on Menopause in the Workplace with a View to Creating New Protections for Employees
There are no specific protections in law for this issue and the consultation is underway to shape policy and potential new law to protect women in the workplace.
We have indeed dealt with a number of cases where such issues have attracted, indirectly, sex discrimination protections under the Equality Act 2010, where employers have treated employees detrimentally because of the effects of the menopause, However, should the protections be more specifically extended, then employers will need to be aware of them in both policies and training to fulfil their obligations to avoid new claims. The consultation is in its infancy and the team will update all clients as it progresses.
Posted by Lee Stephens
Lee Stephens heads up the team with the help of his co-Directors, Lee has practiced as a specialist employment Solicitor for almost 20 years now, formerly as a Partner with a leading UK law firm Lee Stephens advises SME’s to PLCs and he has a wealth of experience in successfully helping businesses with all aspects of employment law from the day to day to complex reorganizations, TUPE, senior executive removals and disputes through to Tribunal too. KEY AREAS OF WORK Lee has significant experience on:- Post termination and confidentiality breaches and injunctive relief work TUPE transfers and consultations; Senior executive disputes and removals Re-organizations and restructures in various sectors from healthcare, manufacturing to independent schools Agency and self-employed contracts and related claims Employment Tribunal defence and claims Lee has spoken on invitation on various aspects of employment law for various groups across the UK. Using his knowledge and experience Lee solves problems for clients and provides excellent service too. Lee also undertakes his own advocacy and delivers management training workshops and he has particular experience working with clients within the Private School, Veterinary, Care, Recruitment and Production, Logistics & Manufacturing sectors.