'Landmark guidance' | BSI shares new workplace standards for menstruation and menopause

The British Standards Institute (BSI) has launched new standards for menstruation and menopause in the workplace, encouraging businesses to pay attention to workers who face symptoms associated with reproductive health.

The Menstruation, Menstrual Health and Menopause in the Workplace standard outlines practical suggestions and workplace adjustments employers can use.

Recommendations include suitable training for managers and HR leaders, discrete quiet spaces and changing rooms, options to work flexibly and considerations of whether your workplace is an educated and safe space when it comes to menstrual health.

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