This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Support breastfeeding mothers in the workplace!
Support mothers who are breastfeeding and return to work by enforcing laws that mean a workplace has to provide a private area for expression and short breaks throughout the day (dependant on length of shift of course) to prevent health issues such as mastitis, clogged ducts, supply loss.
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This area should be a sanitary area like a small private room/office, NOT a toilet or bathroom.
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Employees already have the right to ask for a private space for expression and short breaks. ACAS guidance says a toilet or bathroom is not appropriate:
http://www.acas.org.uk/media/pdf/2/i/Acas-guide-on-accommodating-breastfeeding-in-the-workplace.pdf
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