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Bookmark or Share- FLSA Protections to Pump at Work | U.S. Department of LaborEmployees are entitled to a place to pump at work, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from coworkers and the public. On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 into law.
- Celebrating two years of the PUMP Act | U.S. Department of Labor BlogThe PUMP Act was a historic step in helping bridge this gap in protection and the right to choose to express breast milk at work for some of our most vulnerable and essential workers, such as teachers, nurses, home care workers, and truck and taxi drivers. The law has been a major win in improving the economic conditions of nursing mothers.
- Frequently Asked Questions – Pumping Breast Milk at WorkUnder the PUMP Act, most nursing employees have the right to reasonable break time and a place, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion to express breast milk while at work. This right is available for up to one year after the child’s birth.
- Fact Sheet #73A: Space Requirements for Employees to Pump Breast Milk ...The FLSA requires employers to provide nursing employees a place to pump while at work that is: Not a bathroom. The space must be: Available whenever a nursing employee needs to pump. Additionally, an employee must be able to safely store breast milk.
- The PUMP Act Explained - U.S. Breastfeeding CommitteeThe 2022 PUMP Act: Almost entirely closes the coverage gap that left 1 in 4 women of childbearing age without federal protection of their right to break time and a private space to pump during the workday.
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