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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Caroline Davies

MPs call for menopause to be protected characteristic in UK Equality Act

The Conservative MP Caroline Nokes
The Conservative MP Caroline Nokes urged the government to support and celebrate women. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA

MPs have called for menopause to be a protected characteristic and for a special ambassador to keep women in the workplace, after a report showed the UK is currently “haemorrhaging talent”.

Employers’ lack of support for menopausal symptoms is pushing “highly skilled and experienced” women out of work, according to the cross-party women and equalities committee.

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