Event Summary

From 6 April 2026, employers of all sizes can voluntarily publish Menopause Action Plans. In Spring 2027, this will become mandatory for employers with 250 + employees.

Join Westminster Insight’s timely Menopause in the Workplace Conference this September to hear the latest workplace guidance on managing menopause from UK bodies, legal experts, and keynote speakers.

Move your organisation from policy to practice by learning what a credible, well-resourced Menopause Action Plan looks like. Learn about the latest government guidance on creating an equality action plan, including a list of 18 recommended actions from the Office for Equality and Opportunity. You will gain practical, evidence-informed strategies to support employees experiencing menopause, with best practice case studies from award-winning employers

We will explore how the law applies to menopause, including when symptoms may be classed as a disability where they have a long-term, significant impact on daily activities. Legal risk for employers is increasing, with key changes including the removal of the unfair dismissal compensation cap from January 2027, extended tribunal time limits to six months from October 2026, and updated Vento bands from April 2026, with awards reaching up to £62,900.

Our legal and compliance experts will provide practical guidance on making reasonable adjustments, conducting robust risk assessments, and taking proactive steps to prevent discrimination while ensuring appropriate support and flexibility in the workplace.

Legislative changes may be driving the conversation, but leading employers already recognise the strong business case for action: attracting and retaining talent, increasing productivity, boosting engagement, and reducing absenteeism.

This half-day conference brings together HR professionals, diversity and inclusion leads, occupational health specialists, legal advisers and senior leaders to navigate the new requirements and gain a clear understanding of what effective, practical compliance looks like.

Whether your organisation has already published a Menopause Action Plan or has not yet begun, this conference will help you develop a plan that stands up to scrutiny and supports meaningful, sustainable change.

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Key Points

  • Equality Action Plans – key components including support and flexibility, training and awareness, policy and documentation, measurement and reporting
  • Legal updates: Employment Rights Act 2025, Vento bands from April 2026, removal of the unfair dismissal cap from January 2027, tribunal time limits from October 2026
  • Developing a menopause policy and conducting a menopause risk assessment for your workplace
  • The renewed Women’s Health Strategy and government plans to speed up diagnosis and treatment
  • Breaking the menopause taboo and actionable strategies for leaders and managers to develop a menopause-friendly culture
  • Providing workplace support including occupational health advice, HRT access, support groups and networks
  • Reasonable adjustments in practice: OEO guidance, the Equality Act 2010, flexible working, office workplace adjustments, temperature/ventilation, uniforms
  • Understanding related conditions including endometriosis, fibroids and PCOS
  • Measuring organisational impact including tracking progress, recruitment and retention, absence, turnover and outcomes

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