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Sam Barker

Woman, 54, wins £20,000 payout after boss insulted her with menopause comments

A middle-aged woman has won more than £20,000 after her male boss allegedly shouted and said she 'must be in her menopause ' at work.

The incident happened at Essex-based pet food firm Embark on Raw, where Leigh Best, then 52, was employed as a sales assistant, an employment tribunal heard.

Best, now 54, has gone on to set up her own company - RawKings, which sells premium dog and cat food.

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