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Corporate abortion policies further complicate choices for female staff | opinion

In the UK, more than 600 employers, including the civil service, drugmaker AstraZeneca, and the BBC, have responded with public pledges to support women during menopause.overturned constitutional protections for abortion rights

Some went even further. Clothing retailer Patagonia, which has a history of taking progressive stands, said it would not only pay for abortion care and out-of-state travel, butClothing retailer Patagonia said it would cover bail for any employee arrested in an abortion rights protest © Anthony Behar/Sipa USA/Reuters

Companies seeking to support women through the physical effects of menopause are finding that it is easy to put policies in place but much harder to make the programmes effective. Many managers find it awkward to launch nitty gritty discussions of night sweats and hot flashes, and that can discourage staff from seeking help.

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