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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maya Oppenheim

Government rejection of menopause leave trial could ‘drive women out of work’

The government’s refusal to introduce menopause legislation leaves women at risk of being driven out of the workforce, MPs have warned.

Ministers’ decision to reject five key menopause policies constitutes a “missed opportunity” to stop “vast numbers of talented and experienced” women from quitting their jobs, the Women and Equalities Committee in the Commons said.

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