Who it's for
- Employers of any size who want a written menopause policy
- Employers with 250 or more employees preparing an equality action plan
- HR teams and line managers supporting staff through perimenopause and menopause
What's included
- About this template — the ERA 2025 plan duty and the Equality Act 2010 position
- Part A — Organisation details, including menopause champion, occupational health and EAP contacts
- Part B — Menopause policy (6 sections): purpose and scope, legal framework, symptoms and impact, reasonable adjustments, manager responsibilities, confidentiality
- Reasonable adjustments table: temperature, flexible working, rest facilities, absence management, work adjustments and mental health support
- Part C — Menopause action plan: 12 actions with status or target date
- Part D — Approval and sign-off
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See what's in the bundle →Key points covered
- Menopause symptoms can amount to a disability where long-term and substantial, triggering the duty to make reasonable adjustments
- Treating someone unfavourably because of menopause symptoms may be discrimination connected to sex or age
- Plans for employers with 250+ staff are voluntary from April 2026 and expected to be mandatory from 2027
- The template suggests recording menopause-related absence separately from absence triggers
- Health information is special category data — share only on a need-to-know basis
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Questions
Do small employers need a menopause policy?
There is no legal requirement to publish one below 250 employees, but Equality Act duties apply to every employer, and a policy helps managers get it right.
What adjustments does the policy suggest?
Temperature control and dress code changes, flexible working, rest facilities, separate recording of absence, work adjustments and access to support services.
How does it link to the Gender Pay Gap Action Plan?
Equality action plans are expected to include a menopause action. This template provides the policy and a detailed action list.
Is it in the Employment Complete Bundle?
Yes. The Menopause Action Plan is one of the documents in the bundle.
Menopause Action Plan
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