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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Nadeem Badshah

Former social worker alleges she was dismissed over menopause symptoms

Maria Rooney.
Maria Rooney said the council ‘failed to consider’ the reasons for her absence or an occupational health report that advised adjustments be made so she could continue working. Photograph: Callum Parke/PA

A former children’s social worker has told an employment tribunal that she felt “colluded against” by the council she worked for due to suffering symptoms of menopause.

Maria Rooney initiated legal action against Leicester city council in the first tribunal case to consider the symptoms as a disability. She has alleged she was constructively dismissed after discrimination over suffering menopause symptoms.

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