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Articles on Menopause discrimination

June 9, 2023

Millions of women are working during menopause, but US law isn’t clear on employees’ rights or employers’ obligations

Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia; Bridget J. Crawford, Pace University , and Emily Gold Waldman, Pace University

Three scholars who are writing a book about menopause and the law suggest ways to protect women experiencing it.

February 6, 2023

Jo Brewis, The Open University

Many UK employers have moved ahead of the government to make working life easier for menopausal employees.

January 14, 2019

Carol Atkinson, Manchester Metropolitan University; Fiona Carmichael, University of Birmingham, and Joanne Duberley, University of Birmingham

Research shows two-thirds of women surveyed reported a moderate to severe impact on their working lives and some even left employment altogether.

Jo Brewis
Professor of People and Organisations, The Open University
Joanne Duberley
Professor of Organisation Studies, University of Birmingham
Carol Atkinson
Associate Dean, Manchester Metropolitan University
Fiona Carmichael
Professor of Labour Economics, University of Birmingham
Naomi Cahn
Professor of Law, University of Virginia
Bridget J. Crawford
Professor of Law, Pace University
Emily Gold Waldman
Professor of Law; Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Pace University