California Law on Lactation Accommodation Takes Effect in January
California’s new law spelling out requirements related to workplace lactation rooms will take effect on January 1, 2020.
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No Naps in the Lactation Room
Uber has been under fire a lot in the news, especially after multiple allegations of sexual harassment across the company and pressure from board members forced cofounder Travis Kalanick to resign as CEO June 21. Before Kalanick stepped down, it was brought to light that he had been using the Uber lactation room to meditate, […]
How to Implement a Workplace Breastfeeding Policy
The letter of the law may only require employers to extend breaks and access to a lactation room to eligible employees on an as needed basis, but many companies are taking a proactive approach and looking to implement policies that will boost employee retention. According to Eileen Shue, vice president of corporate resources for the […]
Employers Slow to Nurture Breastfeeding Break Rule; DOL Begins Enforcement
It’s been two years since passage of a controversial federal law guaranteed break time and private space for nursing mothers to express milk at work. Women’s rights and business groups say many women who could benefit from the new right may not know about it. Regardless of whether or not employees are aware, the Department […]