Workplace Menopause Rights: What Women (and Employers) Need to Know
Release Date: 02/18/2025
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info_outlineJust 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:
On Social:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacktuckner
https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-crider-2b5b3232
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