工作中的更年期:现行法律分析及改革建议

IF 1 4区 社会学 Q3 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LABOR
Katie Myhill, Kate Sang
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摘要本文旨在回顾更年期和就业法之间的交集,总结现有的保护和分析关键案例法。研究发现,现有的保护措施在保护有更年期症状的个人免受工作场所的损害和歧视方面的功效有限。事实上,尽管个人可以根据《2010年平等法》提出更年期歧视的索赔,但对于这种索赔应针对哪些受保护的特征提出索赔缺乏明确性,而且判例法明显缺乏一致性,这进一步破坏了目前存在的保护。虽然已经提出了一些关于如何修改或制定法律以改善对遭受更年期歧视的妇女的保护的建议,但需要仔细考虑,以确保任何此类改革不会在无意中导致对更年期妇女的污名化增加,并破坏改善工作场所性别平等的努力。然而,从对法律的分析中可以清楚地看出,更年期不仅仅是一个"妇女健康问题",也是一个雇主再也不能忽视的工作场所问题。
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Menopause at Work: An Analysis of the Current Law and Proposals for Reform
Abstract This article seeks to review the intersection between menopause and employment law, summarising existing protections and analysing key case law. The study finds that existing protections are limited in their efficacy in protecting individuals experiencing menopausal symptoms from detriment and discrimination in the workplace. Indeed, whilst individuals may be able to raise claims for menopausal discrimination under the Equality Act 2010, the lack of clarity as to which of the protected characteristics such a claim should be raised against and the apparent lack of consistency in the case law further serves to undermine the protections which currently exist. Whilst a number of proposals have been put forward as to how the law may be adapted or created to improve protections for those subject to menopausal discrimination, careful consideration will be needed to ensure any such reforms do not inadvertently result in an increased stigmatisation of menopausal women and the undermining of efforts to improve gender equality at work. However, what is clear from an analysis of the law is that menopause is not simply a ‘women’s health issue’, it is also a workplace issue which employers can no longer afford to ignore.
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期刊介绍: Industrial Law Journal is established as the leading periodical in its field, providing comment and in-depth analysis on a wide range of topics relating to employment law. It is essential reading for practising lawyers, academics, and lay industrial relations experts to keep abreast of newly enacted legislation and proposals for law reform. In addition Industrial Law Journal carries commentary on relevant government publications and reviews of books relating to labour law.
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