The Employers’ Toolkit
The employer toolkit aims to help employers support their breastfeeding employees, providing information useful for both HR professionals and line managers. This toolkit was developed from and draws on evidence from the Maternal wellbeing, infant feeding and return to paid work study funded by the Nuffield Foundation. The study showed that HR professionals and Line Managers often lacked awareness of the practicalities and how best to support breastfeeding employees. The toolkit provides information on specific needs of breastfeeding mothers, legal obligations, best practice and practical solutions. It includes guidance on workplace policy, communication and how to facilitate inclusive conversations concerning infant feeding.
The toolkit was written by Professor Sylvia Jaworska and Professor Sarah Jewell (members of the study team) with Sally Rickard IBCLC, an international board certified lactation consultant (the gold-standard professional qualification in breastfeeding, globally recognised).
You can download the guides as a single guide:
Or download the guides as individual guides:
The information provided in these toolkits (the “Information”) is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal or medical advice. While reasonable care is taken to ensure accuracy, the Information may not reflect the most current legal or medical developments. The Information should not be interpreted as substituting medical consultation or professional legal advice and should not be relied upon to make medical decisions (or otherwise). You should always obtain medical professional or specialist advice before taking (or refraining from taking) any action on the basis of the Information. The University of Reading disclaims liability for actions taken based on the Information.
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The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust with a mission to advance social wellbeing. It funds research that informs social policy, primarily in Education, Welfare, and Justice. The Nuffield Foundation is the founder and co-funder of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, the Ada Lovelace Institute and the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory. The Foundation has funded this project, but the views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily the Foundation.
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