Avoid the Headlines – Why Proactive Breastfeeding Support Is the New Standard for Responsible Employers

In recent years, UK headlines have exposed a troubling trend: employers failing to meet their obligations to breastfeeding employees, and paying the price.

From EasyJet’s tribunal loss for discriminatory scheduling, to the £90,000 payout by Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust after failing to provide an expressing space, the message is loud and clear, ignorance is no defence. HR leaders are now expected to understand and implement clear, supportive pathways for breastfeeding mothers returning to work.

But legal compliance is only part of the story.

With public scrutiny higher than ever, employers who fall short face not only tribunals, but brand damage, diminished trust, and reduced employee loyalty.

It is for this reason that we have developed the FAB Certified Breastfeeding Friendly Employers Package, the UK’s first structured training and certification programme designed to help HR teams lead the way in breastfeeding inclusivity.

This six-week CPD-accredited course arms your team with:

• The legal knowledge to stay compliant
• Practical tools to create policies and facilities that work
• Manager training to build a supportive culture
• And a strategic framework that strengthens CSR, DE&I, and wellbeing impact

Rather than reacting when things go wrong, employers can take control and position themselves as champions of equality, retention, and responsible business.

Because in the court of public opinion, prevention is not only better than cure, it’s expected.

To find out how your organisation can join the first certified cohort launching in July 2025, visit:
http://www.familiesandbabies.org.uk/employerpackage