Information for Employers & Businesses

Establishing Workplace Lactation Support

Employers can play a significant role in the lives of employees and their families! 

This especially applies to female employees with infants and children. 

Providing lactation support is important for the health of women and babies and is beneficial for businesses and society.

New Law Fact Sheet:

Fact Sheet and website put out by the Department of Labor on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Section 4207, regarding flexible break time in the workplace for breastfeeding women.

Resources to Help Establish Lactation Support at Your Business:

• 3 Sample Policies for a Workplace Lactation Program - each policy is a little different and can be modified depending on the needs or situation of a business: Sample Policy 1, Sample Policy 2, Sample Policy 3 
  
  
• 10 Easy Steps to Establishing Lactation Support & Components of Lactation Support
  
  
• Cost estimates of Lactation Support for an Employer: Lactation Support can be put into place without a lot of funds or resources!
  
  
• Types of Lactation Programs
  
  
• Lactation Support Program Feedback Form

 Supportive Workplaces, Happy Mothers, Healthy Babies

Above is the International Symbol for Breastfeeding, which some employers decide to display on their website or at their place of business to show that they are a Mother-Friendly Employer