Several Australian unions are pushing for leave for painful periods or menopause symptoms
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Employers could be reluctant to hire or promote women if menopause leave is legislated, a Liberal senator says, as thousands reach for early retirement because of hormonal changes.
Hollie Hughes made the claim at a Senate committee into issues relating to menopause and perimenopause during a heated exchange with industry representatives in Sydney on Monday.
Continue reading…Several Australian unions are pushing for leave for painful periods or menopause symptomsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastEmployers could be reluctant to hire or promote women if menopause leave is legislated, a Liberal senator says, as thousands reach for early retirement because of hormonal changes.Hollie Hughes made the claim at a Senate committee into issues relating to menopause and perimenopause during a heated exchange with industry representatives in Sydney on Monday. Continue reading…