The Latest Breaking News from Women and Equalities Committee

The UK government may have rejected menopause protections – but workplaces are more supportive than ever

The UK government recently decided against providing special protection for menopausal employees under the Equality Act (2010), rejecting recommendations from the UK parliament’s Women and Equalities Committee.

The Conversation · Feb 6, 2023

Badenoch says menopause ‘is priority area’ after calls to ‘change tack’

Kemi Badenoch defended the Government’s rejection of recommendations by the Women and Equalities Committee on menopause and the workplace.

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023

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

‘I was pushed to do things without my managers’ understanding I was struggling,’ woman says

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023

Senior Tory says schools should have gender-neutral toilets for trans children

Caroline Nokes said it was “absolutely possible to support both trans rights and women’s rights”.

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022

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

Amendment would include duty for employers to provide reasonable adjustments for menopausal employees

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2022

Lack of support for menopausal women driving them out of jobs, warn MPs

MPs call for Menopause Ambassador to be appointed to stop menopausal women leaving workplace

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022

MP Neil Parish 'likely' to quit for allegedly watching pornography in the Commons

A source from the Tory party says it is 'likely' Neil Parish but not confirmed

Wales Online · Apr 30, 2022

Lack of women and minority groups in parliament needs to be tackled, MPs warn

‘Most glaring problem is the shocking abuse and misogyny which all women in politics, and especially minority ethnic women, suffer,’ says Women and Equalities Committee chair

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Make UK employers report ethnicity pay gap, MPs tell ministers

Women and equalities committee says big companies should publish data as they do for gender

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022

Call to force large companies to make ethnicity pay gap public

The chairwoman of the Women and Equalities Committee says there is ‘no excuse’ for Government inaction.

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022