Asking a female colleague if they are going through the menopause is not 'inherently offensive' and does not amount to harassment, an employment tribunal has ruled. In June 2024, she lost her train of thought while speaking to Mr Gregory. The tribunal heard: '(Ms Waller) alleges that (Mr Gregory) said to her 'Is someone going through the change?' Ms Waller made a complaint about Mr Gregory's comments relating to the menopause to the HR manager, who subsequently informed Mr Gregory. The menopause comments alone were not enough to win a claim of constructive unfair dismissal, Employment Judge Bruce Gardiner said.

Source: Daily Mail February 10, 2026 17:57 UTC