According to the codes of good practice, a breastfeeding female employee is entitled to 2 intervals of 30 minutes each to allow her to breastfeed or express milk. This should be allowed every day for the first six months of her child’s life.
A breastfeeding female employee is also not authorised to perform work that is hazardous to herself.
Further to the above, an employer should allow arrangements for female employees to attend required postnatal clinics after she has given birth.
Resources:
- Codes of good practice on the protection of employees during pregnancy and after the birth of a child
- Basic conditions of employment act
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