Returning to Work or School
Tools for Employees, Employers, Students, and Faculty.
Thanks to recent legislation such as The PUMP Act, The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, and Title IX Regulations lactating employees and students have more protections than ever before. Resources are available to ensure that lactating workers and students have the information they need to make work, school and breastfeeding successful.
Talk to Your Boss
Worklife Law and A Better Balance created state specific fact sheets to talk to your boss about legal protections when returning to work. Worklife Law also provides a free legal hotline to speak to a lawyer regarding your rights. Email hotline@worklifelaw.org or call (415) 703-8276.
US Department of Labor
The US Department of Labor has several resources available for employment issues related to pregnancy, birth and nursing.
–Fact Sheet #73: FLSA Protections for Employees to Pump Breast Milk at Work
–FLSA Protections to Pump at Work
–What to Expect from Your Employer When You’re Expecting
Returning to School
The Pregnant Scholar is a great resource for students, faculty, and administrators with training available for Title IX pregnancy related protections.
Tools for Employers
The Business Case for Breastfeeding is a comprehensive program designed to educate employers about the value of supporting breastfeeding employees in the workplace.
–Supporting Nursing Mothers at Work
