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Workplace Menopause Rights: What Women (and Employers) Need to Know

Author
Debra Atkinson
Published
Tue 18 Feb 2025
Episode Link
http://sites.libsyn.com/56070/workplace-menopause-rights-what-women-and-employers-need-to-know

Just what are your workplace menopause rights?

As a woman in midlife, it’s important to know that menopause matters at work. It’s more than just a health issue; it’s a matter of rights, voice, and empowerment in the workplace.

Know your rights, your voice and your power. Empower yourself with the knowledge of workplace menopause rights!

My Guest:

Jack Tuckner, Esq.

Jack Tuckner, a Women’s Rights in the Workplace attorney and founding partner of Tuckner, Sipser, Weinstock & Sipser, LLP, champions workplace gender equality. With 20+ years of experience, he advocates for women facing discrimination, harassment, and pay disparity, from pregnancy through menopause, earning recognition as a trusted media and community voice.

Catherine Crider, Esq.

Catherine Crider, a California lawyer and certified labor and postpartum doula, combines legal expertise with hands-on support for families. She teaches childbirth and postpartum classes nationwide and writes on women’s health and parenting for outlets like Forbes and Healthline. Previously, she worked as a licensed educator for children and parents.

Questions We Answer in This Episode:

  • What does menopause discrimination in the workplace look like?[00:05:10]
  • What steps should you take if you need job accommodations due to your menopause symptoms?[00:22:00]
  • What are the similarities and differences with pregnancy discrimination in the workplace?[00:29:00]
  • How can employers support women going through menopause? [00:25:32]

There you are, workplace menopause rights. For more information Google the term, too!

Connect with Jack and Catherine:

https://womensrightsny.com/

On Social:

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacktuckner

https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-crider-2b5b3232

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