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Jan 2023
16m 23s

Menopause leave 'would be very welcome' ...

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Ministers have rejected a proposal to introduce ‘menopause leave’ in the UK. The move has been criticised from some MPs who say that a lack of menopause legislation leaves women at risk of being driven out of the workforce. Would you like to see menopause leave here in Ireland? Andrea was joined by listeners Katherine, Sylvia, Renee and Mary to discuss… 
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