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Wessley Duggan  
#1 Posted : 10 December 2020 16:29:01(UTC)
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Wessley Duggan

Afternoon all,

We are currently fitting out a new office space (on eopen plan floor). I have asked the designers to include a private area where new and expectant mothers can rest or use as a lactation room, as per Workplace Regulations. A question has arisen on whether this requirement is restricted by available office space, or whether it's a requirement regardless. I can't find a specific answer. Does anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks all.

 

Roundtuit  
#2 Posted : 10 December 2020 16:53:51(UTC)
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Roundtuit

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/3004/regulation/25/made

(1) Suitable and sufficient rest facilities shall be provided at readily accessible places.

(4) Suitable facilities shall be provided for any person at work who is a pregnant woman or nursing mother to rest.

It states suitable facilities "shall" be provided what it does not state is that they must be "exclusivley for"

thanks 4 users thanked Roundtuit for this useful post.
Wessley Duggan on 10/12/2020(UTC), George_Young on 10/12/2020(UTC), Wessley Duggan on 10/12/2020(UTC), George_Young on 10/12/2020(UTC)
Roundtuit  
#3 Posted : 10 December 2020 16:53:51(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user
Roundtuit

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/3004/regulation/25/made

(1) Suitable and sufficient rest facilities shall be provided at readily accessible places.

(4) Suitable facilities shall be provided for any person at work who is a pregnant woman or nursing mother to rest.

It states suitable facilities "shall" be provided what it does not state is that they must be "exclusivley for"

thanks 4 users thanked Roundtuit for this useful post.
Wessley Duggan on 10/12/2020(UTC), George_Young on 10/12/2020(UTC), Wessley Duggan on 10/12/2020(UTC), George_Young on 10/12/2020(UTC)
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