Menopause

Risk assessment that can be used to identify support for staff experiencing menopausal symptoms

A risk assessment must be completed for any employee who expresses concerns about something that is affecting them at work.  This includes employees who express concerns about the impact of menopausal symptoms on their work, performance or attendance.  The risk assessment template (DOCX, 47KB) for this is the same for any health concerns, medical conditions, disabilities or impairments affecting their job role or work. 

The risk assessment must be carried out by the line manager and allows employees the opportunity to discuss the impact their symptoms are having on them and their work and for the manager to work with them to identify any workplace adjustments that may support them. Guidance (PDF, 79KB) is available to support managers to complete the risk assessment and identifies some of the control measures that may be appropriate to consider.

The findings of the risk assessment must be documented and reviewed on a regular basis or in the event of any significant changes.  Menopausal symptoms and their impact vary significantly between individuals.  They are generally age dependant and over time may deteriorate, improve or diminish completely at which time it may be jointly agreed that the risk assessment is no longer required.