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Philadelphia City Council is considering a bill that would add menstruation, perimenopause and menopause to protected workplace statuses. The legislation would require employers to provide similar accommodations that they would for other health conditions.
If passed, supporters say Philadelphia would have some of the strongest employment protections for young and aging women who may find it difficult to perform their jobs while experiencing painful and disruptive symptoms like cramps, pain, fatigue, brain fog and sleeplessness…