Rhode Island Requires Menopause Accommodations at Work

Rhode Island Requires Menopause Accommodations at Work

Rhode Island became the first U.S. state to mandate workplace accommodations for menopause and related medical conditions. Governor Daniel McKee signed the legislation—House Bill 6161—into law on June 24, 2025, amending the Rhode Island Fair Employment Practices Act to require employers to provide reasonable accommodations unless doing so imposes undue hardship. The new law extends protections previously reserved for pregnancy and childbirth to …

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