Author: Lidia de la Iglesia Aza, Professor of Labour Law and Social Security, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

Menopause has long been treated as something private, but the silence surrounding it is increasingly at odds with demographic reality. Women over 50 are the fastest-growing group in the workforce in many countries, and most will experience menopause during their working lives. Despite this, workplaces, policies and research continue to treat menopause as a personal […]

Menstrual symptoms can severely affect a person’s working life. To combat this, the idea of menstrual leave has emerged. This legal measure allows workers to take time off when their period symptoms are too difficult to manage at work. It falls under the umbrella of menstrual health, a relatively new and broad concept that looks […]