All HR teams and Employers need to follow the outcome of the Leicester Employment Tribunal Appeal case between Maria Rooney (supported by the EHRC) and Leicester City Council.

In February 2022, the tribunal ruled that Ms Rooney was disabled by virtue of her symptoms of menopause combined with symptoms of stress and anxiety.

This ruling was appealed and a final ruling is expected within the next 14 days, this ruling will decide whether menopause symptoms can amount to a disability for the purposes of the Equality Act.