Jennifer Cashman has more than 20 years’ specialist experience advising a wide range of employers across a number of sectors. Recognised as a Leading Individual in Irish Employment Law in the 2023 edition of The Legal 500 Europe and is also recommended as a Leading Lawyer (Band 1) in Chambers Europe. Recognised thought-leader on various employment law and HR issues, in particular retirement ages and age discrimination. Clients praise Jennifer for her “practical, business-focused advice” and say “she gives "straight answers to straight questions… clearly very experienced and her delivery is fantastic - always clear and to the point."
One of our employees has approached us looking for a reduction in working hours to facilitate breastfeeding breaks. We thought that our obligation was to facilitate short breaks for the employee as opposed to reducing her working hours. Furthermore, this employee now works from home since Covid and so we question what her entitlement is in those circumstances.
How do we handle it?
The entitlement to breastfeeding breaks is set out in an amendment to the Maternity Protection Act, 1994, (“the Act”), and further detailed in supporting Regulations (the Maternity Protection (Protection of Mothers Who Are Breastfeeding) Regulations 2004, (“the Regulations”).
The Act and the Regulations have been recently amended by the Work Life Balance Act 2023 - but only
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