Menopause Policy
Coinciding with World Menopause Day we have attached a template Menopause Policy that you may wish to adopt for your workplace.
In June 2023, the Labour Relations Agency, in partnership with Northern Ireland Committee of Irish Congress (NIC- ICTU) of trade Unions (NIC- ICTU) Â and Equality Commission Northern Ireland published guidance for both employers and workers entitled Promoting Equality in Employment for Women Affected by Menopause. This Guide includes a Check list to assess the extent to which your policies and procedures meet the needs of employees with menopausal symptoms.
One way of promoting awareness of menopause is by having a specific Menopause Policy setting out how staff can raise issues relating to menopause and how you will handle these issues when raised. This policy is intended to confirm your commitment to constructive, open and honest conversations about the impact of menopause on staff and to indicate the type of support that may be available to assist with any issues. It should be tailored to your Organisation and reflect what is in place in the workplace.
