Watch the Replay: Menopause at Work - Navigating Challenges and Knowing Your Rights

If you missed our live event yesterday, September 18th, 2024, you can now watch the replay by clicking here.

During this insightful discussion on managing menopause in the workplace, we covered several crucial topics:

1. Understanding the Impact:

We explored how perimenopause and menopause can affect your work life, discussing symptoms such as:

• Hot flashes and night sweats leading to sleep disturbances and fatigue
• Mood changes, including anxiety and depression
• Difficulty concentrating or "brain fog"
• Physical discomfort, such as joint pain or headaches

2. Getting a Diagnosis:

We emphasized the importance of consulting a menopause-aware medical practitioner, especially when symptoms might be covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

3. Approaching Your Employer:

We provided strategies for addressing these issues with your employer, including:

• Documenting symptoms and their impact on your work
• Researching possible accommodations
• Preparing for discussions with supervisors or HR representatives

4. Knowing Your Rights:

We discussed rights under the ADA and potential reasonable accommodations, such as:

• Modified work schedules
• Changes to your work environment
• Additional breaks
• Reassignment of marginal job duties

If you're a leader looking for guidance on how to navigate menopause at work, or if you want to learn more about your rights and how to protect them, please email info@womensrightsny.com.