'Menopause leave' trial rejected by ministers

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Ministers have rejected a proposal from MPs to introduce "menopause leave" pilots in England, arguing it could be "counterproductive". It also dismissed a recommendation to make menopause a protected characteristic under the Equality Act. The suggestions came from the Women and Equalities Committee, which accused ministers of making "glacial progress" on menopause support. Gemma Dale is an HR expert at Liverpool John Moores University who has written a blog about how to support staff with menopause in the workplace.