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Neil Shaw

Sales assistant wins £20,000 after boss accused her of being menopausal

A sales assistant has won more than £20,000 after her male boss accused her of having the menopause.

Leigh Best became embroiled in a disagreement with owner David Fletcher at the upmarket pet food business where she worked.

An employment tribunal heard Mr Fletcher shouted 'at the top of his voice' that the then 52-year-old 'must be in her menopause'.

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