“It's important to support employees through menopause because it doesn't only become a health issue, but it becomes a workplace issue as well.” But conversations about menopause benefits are few and far between, and there’s a long way to go to support workers, experts said. “Managers … need that training to understand what those key trigger words are,” Bailey said. In many cases, workers can utilize existing benefits when dealing with menopause symptoms, experts said. Last year, Rhode Island became the first state to require employers to provide workplace accommodations for workers and candidates experiencing menopause or related conditions.