Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 29
29
Deferred
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Incentivise workplaces to adopt strategies supporting women with reproductive ill health, including flexible working
Conclusion
Workplaces must be incentivised by the Government to have strategies in place to support women experiencing reproductive ill health. The availability of flexible working patterns, a workplace that provides easy access to period products, and time off to attend appointments are just some of the measures that can better support women at work. While some employers have recognised the benefits of policies such as paid leave for fertility treatment, pregnancy loss, menopause symptoms, and menstruation-related issues, there is not consistency across employers and sectors. The Employment Rights Bill is a good opportunity to address these concerns.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government response detailed efforts to tailor women's health hubs to local populations and outlined NHS England's development of an equity framework to reduce inequalities, focusing on menopause and heavy menstrual bleeding. It did not address workplace incentives, support strategies for reproductive ill health, or the Employment Rights Bill.
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Government Response
The government responded to this report on 5 March 2025. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗