Topic
Menopause
47 published works
Women's Rights NY
Menopausal Workers’ Fairness Act to Protect Women in the Workplace Introduced
Reps. Dingell and Clarke Introduce Menopausal Workers’ Fairness Act to Protect Women in the Workplace On July 14, 2026, U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Yvette Clarke (D-NY) introduced the…
Legal Futures Blog
Why menopause support belongs on every law firm’s agenda
Guest post by Stephanie Root, senior people advisor at Leeds law firm Clarion, a Menopause Friendly employerRoot: Menopause support should be a strategic priorityAccording to recent data from the Solicitors…
Hiring To Firing Law Blog
Hot Flashes, Cold Policies: Legal and Benefit Strategies for Menopause
By Tracey Diamond, Emily Schifter, Lydia Parker
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter confront a workplace issue that affects millions but is often ignored: menopause. Joined by psychotherapist, former attorney,…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
California’s Proposed Menopause Workplace Protections: What Employers Need to Know About AB 1940
Assembly Bill (AB) 1940, introduced in February 2026, represents a potentially significant development in California employment law. If enacted, this legislation would expressly include perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause within the…
Global Workplace Insider
Government unveils plans to address gender pay gap and menopause issues to support women at work.
Starting in April 2026, employers with 250 or more staff will have the option to prepare and share a voluntary action plan alongside their gender pay gap statistics, as set…
Women's Rights NY
Are Menopause Symptoms Protected Under Workplace Discrimination Laws?
As more women remain active in the workforce into their 40s, 50s, and 60s, conversations about menopause and employment law are becoming increasingly important. Menopause is a normal stage of…
Women's Rights NY
Can I Take Medical Leave for Menopause-Related Conditions?
Menopause can bring more than just hot flashes. For many women, symptoms like chronic fatigue, insomnia, migraines, or anxiety can make it hard to maintain the demanding pace of a…
Women's Rights NY
Can I Request Workplace Accommodations for Menopause Symptoms?
Menopause and perimenopause often arrive during the height of a woman’s career. Hot flashes, brain fog, fatigue, and mood changes can make demanding workplaces more challenging. You do not have…
Women's Rights NY
Forbes Highlights Jack Tuckner on Landmark Rhode Island Menopause Law
Forbes recently featured attorney Jack Tuckner, founding partner of Tuckner, Sipser, Weinstock & Sipser, LLP, in an in-depth article examining the growing movement to protect women from menopause-related discrimination at…
Manufacturing Law Blog
First Law in Country to Explicitly Include Menopause as Protected Condition
In a landmark move, Rhode Island has become the first state in the United States to mandate workplace accommodations for employees and applicants experiencing menopause and related medical conditions. The…