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Menopause is one of the most overlooked drivers of talent loss, absenteeism, and lost productivity in today’s workforce, and for employers with staff in Philadelphia it’s about to become a compliance issue too. Starting January 1, 2027, Bill No. 250849 amends the Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance to prohibit discrimination and require reasonable accommodations for employees experiencing menstruation, perimenopause, and menopause. That makes Philadelphia the first major U.S. city to name these as protected classes, and it applies to any employer with even one employee working in the city.
This one-hour session gives HR professionals the business case, the data, and a practical roadmap to get ahead of the law. We’ll look at what menopause actually costs organizations when it goes unaddressed, why a single point solution (an app or a hotline on its own) leaves value on the table, and what a holistic program looks like when it’s built to work. You’ll leave understanding exactly what the ordinance requires, who it covers, and the concrete steps you can take now to prepare your policies, your managers, and your accommodation process well before the deadline.
Speaker
April Haberman is CEO and Co-Founder of MiDOViA, which operates the only independent Menopause Friendly Accreditation in the United States. She has testified on menopause workplace accommodations at the state level, advised the Washington State Women’s Commission, and contributed to ISO standards for workplace women’s health. MiDOViA works with employers including CVS Health, Microsoft, Starbucks, Bristol Myers Squibb, and the Gates Foundation. She hosts a podcast on menopause at work.
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