LRD guides and handbook October 2024

Health and Safety Law 2024

Nightwork can interfere with breastfeeding. Under the EU Pregnant Workers’ Directive, an employer must conduct an adequate risk assessment for a breastfeeding woman and make any adjustments to manage any risks (Otero-Ramos v Servicio Galega del Saude [2018] IRLR 159). This is an important case and, following a challenge from the Maternity Action charity, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) revised its guidance for employers on carrying out individual risk assessments (see Chapter 3).