Former social worker alleges she was dismissed over menopause symptoms

Maria Rooney’s action against Leicester city council is first tribunal case to consider the symptoms as a disability

A former children’s social worker has told an employment tribunal that she felt “colluded against” by the council she worked for due to suffering symptoms of menopause.

Maria Rooney initiated legal action against Leicester city council in the first tribunal case to consider the symptoms as a disability. She has alleged she was constructively dismissed after discrimination over suffering menopause symptoms.