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There has been a tribunal case on harassment related to the menopause, and the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland has issued new guidance on the menopause.

In May 2021 the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland issued new guidance on the menopause and employment www.equalityni.org/Footer-Links/News/Employers-Service-Providers/Menopause-a-Workplace-Issue

Also, in 2020 there was an employment tribunal case (not a binding precedent) on harassment in relation to the menopause. The tribunal upheld a claim for harassment related to sex and age. The lengthy course of harassment had led to the claimant having a mental breakdown. The case was A v Bonmarche Ltd (in administation)www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions/a-v-bonmarche-ltd-in-administration-4107766-2019

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