Several Australian unions are pushing for leave for painful periods or menopause symptoms
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Employers could be reluctant to hire or promote women if menopause leave is legislated, a Liberal senator says, as thousands reach for early retirement because of hormonal changes.
Hollie Hughes made the claim at a senate committee into issues relating to menopause and perimenopause during a heated exchange with industry representatives in Sydney on Monday.
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