The British Standards Institution (BSI) – the UK’s national standards body – has published a new set of guidelines to support women while menstruating or experiencing symptoms of the menopause at work.1
With many aesthetic clinics having a high proportion of female staff, these guidelines could help practitioners design their working environments to accommodate and care for their employees. BS 30416: Menstruation, Menstrual Health and Menopause in the Workplace has been published months after the UK Government rejected calls from the Women and Equalities Committee to introduce into law workplace adjustments and ‘menopause leave’ for those affected by menopausal symptoms.
Nevertheless, the BSI guidelines offer pointers for employers on how to protect staff whose work and comfort can be affected by symptoms including pain, hot flushes, headaches/ migraines, low mood, disrupted sleep…
