SAMPLE POLICY:
LACTATION BREAKS FOR NURSING MOTHERS
Employees at (name of organization) who are nursing mothers are eligible to take reasonable breaks under this policy to express breast milk for up to (one year) after the birth of the employee’s child. (Organization’s name) will provide a private space where an employee who is nursing can express breast milk for her nursing child.
An employee who needs to express breast milk should contact (the business administrator / human resources) to schedule and coordinate breaks. (Human resources) will provide information about accessing the designated lactation room and coordinate use of the room with other nursing mothers. An employee working off-campus should contact (human resources) for assistance locating a private area that is shielded from the view of others, is free from intrusion, and is not a bathroom.
Employees will be allowed reasonable (paid/unpaid) break times to accommodate the employees who need to express breast milk. Employees may also use their lunch periods to express breast milk.
Expressed milk may be placed in a refrigerator or other cold storage space designated by (organization’s name) for storing breast milk. Each employee must date and label her stored milk. Nursing employees must take home all expressed milk at the end of the employee’s workday. (Organization’s name) is not responsible for the loss or theft of any items left in the lactation room, including stored milk.
(Organization’s name) expressly prohibits any form of discipline, reprisal, intimidation, retaliation, or discrimination against any employee for requesting or taking lactation breaks or filing a complaint for violations of this policy or any applicable law.
If you are subjected to any conduct that you believe violates this policy, you should promptly notify (the business administrator / human resources), who will ensure that a prompt investigation is conducted and take prompt corrective action, if appropriate.
(The business administrator / human resources) is responsible for the administration of this policy. If you have any questions regarding this policy or if you have questions about lactation breaks that are not addressed in this policy, please contact (the business administrator / human resources).
