FAQs

All items: New mothers

Is an employer obliged to carry out an individual risk assessment for all new mothers returning to work from maternity leave?
Can an employer offer a new mother less money for alternative work where they cannot do their normal job because of the risks involved?
Why is it important for an employer to keep the risk assessment for a new mother under review?
Are there any risks specific to employees who are breastfeeding that employers must consider?
What adjustments to a new mother's working conditions or hours of work might an employer make?
Can an employer prevent an employee returning to work early from maternity leave because they are still breastfeeding?
Is there a cut-off point at which an employer's specific responsibility for the protection of a breastfeeding employee ends?
Are employers obliged to accommodate requests for lengthy breaks several times a day for the purpose of expressing milk?
Where a risk to a new mother has been identified that cannot in itself be avoided, what is the first step that the employer should take?
Where an employer reduces a new mother's working hours to avoid a risk to their health and safety, can it reduce their pay accordingly?

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Frequently asked questions and answers on risk management for new mothers.