Maria Rooney, 52, claims she was discriminated against after suffering from menopause symptoms.
The case of a woman who was allegedly discriminated against due to suffering menopause symptoms will be heard by a tribunal in a legal first.
The EHRC, which is bringing the case on her behalf, said Ms Rooney - a social worker - was suffering from menopause symptoms, as well as anxiety and depression, when she took periods of extended sickness leave from her role in 2017 and 2018. "When I received a formal warning for being off sick, I felt that I had not been treated fairly so I tried to appeal my manager's decision, but unfortunately my appeal was not upheld so I made the tough decision to resign from a job I loved after 12 years of loyal service."According to the NHS, menopause symptoms can include mood changes, anxiety, and memory issues, as well as physical symptoms including headaches, palpitations, skin changes and sleeping difficulties.
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