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TishTash having more than 10 of its team aged 35 – 45 within a wholly female workforce, the agency wanted to create a culture where is it open and safe to talk about both the menopause and menstruation in general to prevent losing valuable experienced talent.

TishTash is offering all team members support as follows as part of their new policy:

• Up to six days of menopause (and menstrual) leave per year, which is not part of the employees’ personal or sick leave.

• The option to work from home where possible to prioritize comfort.

• No requirement for medical certificates from women taking time off to manage symptoms.

• 10 days leave off work if pregnancy ends before 24 weeks

In addition to paid leave for the team, the agency is including fertility and menopause education in their comprehensive training and development programme. IVF Support UAE recently held a session for the agency and all team members have been offered egg freezing consultations if something they wish to learn more about. Information sessions with leading experts in menopause are also planned this year.

TishTash CEO Natasha Hatherall, said she has gone through the process of fertility treatment herself, and having been in the fortunate position to take the time she required as the business owner, she wanted to extend this to her team and create a genuinely supportive environment for her employees.

This is the latest policy change from the agency that specializes in health and wellbeing and that prides itself in its people first approach. The agency was one of the first to launch a 4.5 day working week in July 2021, as well as a truly flexible and hybrid working policy, including the option for all teams to apply to ‘work from their home country’ for up to 4 weeks each year and extended maternity leave options.

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