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

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.