Washington Governor Signs Executive Order Supporting Women Experiencing Menopause in the Workplace
The order directs state agencies to set standard accommodations and asks the Women’s Commission to issue guidance for employers as symptoms affect 38% of working women ages 40 to 59.
- On Monday, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Executive Order 26-01, directing state agencies to develop workplace accommodations for employees experiencing menopause and perimenopause.
- About 600,000 women in Washington's workforce navigate menopause, which causes symptoms like brain fog and hot flashes; two in five have considered leaving their jobs due to these effects.
- The Washington State Women's Commission will review existing policies to identify best practices like telework, flexible dress codes, and temperature control. "Menopause has been invisible in workplace policy for too long," said Commission Executive Director Brittany Gregory.
- Ferguson said Monday the state should not rely on a patchwork of employer accommodations; the order tasks the Commission to create guidance for private employers as well.
- By the end of April next year, the Women's Commission will submit a report to the governor's office on implementation guidelines, affecting a population where 90% of women age 35 and older experience menopausal symptoms.
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Governor Bob Ferguson signed Executive Order 26-01, directing the Washington State Women’s Commission to develop and implement workplace accommodations for menopause, aiming to support women in the workforce and set statewide standards.
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