Support for breastfeeding employees

SESLHD is committed to supporting employees who wish to continue to breastfeed their babies after returning to work from maternity leave.

SESLHD aims to:

• Provide guidance to assist managers in effectively supporting employees who are breastfeeding;
• Improve retention rates of female employees after maternity leave;
• Allow earlier return to work as a choice should employees choose to do so;
• Improve employer-employee relations by acknowledging needs of employees who are breastfeeding;
• Extend duration of breastfeeding;
• Support a family friendly work culture