Majority of employers unprepared for menopause law, 74% call for stronger rights – VinciWorks
Nearly three-quarters said menopause needs stronger legal protection at work.
A poll carried out by VinciWorks found just under a third (29%) of organisations had committed to publishing a menopause action plan in 2026 or 2027, with most either unsure or unready.
Nearly three-quarters said menopause needs stronger legal protection at work.
Under the Employment Rights Act, organisations with over 250 staff must publish a menopause action plan from 2027, with voluntary publication starting in April 2026.
Only 3% said their organisation already published one every year.
Nearly four in 10 (39%) were not sure when or if they would publish, and 8% had no plans at all.
Sara Henna Dahan, compliance manager at VinciWorks, said: “Menopause action plans are a really important step in building trust that women can see their future with an employer.
“Menopause and peri-menopause can affect women from their thirties onwards, and knowing what support could be available, and the attitude of the employer towards menopause, should be basic.”
Almost three-quarters (74%) of those polled said menopause law should be stronger.
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