Current status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 3 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what support is in place for mothers who wish to breastfeed at work.
Regulations, such as The Equality Act 2010, make it unlawful to discriminate against a breastfeeding mother in the workplace.
The Scottish Government encourages employers to adopt a breastfeeding and return to work policy such as the NHS Workforce Breastfeeding Policy. Our Fair Work First Guidance, provides good practice examples to guide employers and, importantly, explains the benefits of fair work for workers. Good practice examples for supporting women at work include providing safe spaces for breastfeeding mothers to express milk at work.
Parent Club, our national on-line parenting platform, provides practical advice and information on rights for breastfeeding mothers on returning to work.