Resources For Employers
With 3 out of 4 Nebraska mothers working outside the home, breastfeeding supportive businesses are essential for supporting mothers’ breastfeeding goals while returning to work. Here are some key resources to help your business support breastfeeding in the workplace.”
Breaktime for Nursing Mothers by the US Department of Labor
- Applicable laws and guidance recommendations
- Wage and Hour Division’s Fact Sheet #73 with FAQ’s
- How to establish worksite lactation support programs
Nebraska’s Guide to Lactation Support at the Worksite Toolkit by the Nebraska Safety Council
- Complete guide to successful workplace lactation support
Business Case for Breastfeeding by the Office of Women’s Health
- Complete toolkit for workplace lactation support
Sample Policy by the New York State Department of Health
- New York State's Worksite Lactation Policy adapted from the “Making it Work: For Employers”, part of the Making it Work Tool Kitt from the New York State Department of Health and the New York State WIC
2023 Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act Information (PUMP Act)
- For more information, visit the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health- US Government's Office of Women's Health: Supporting nursing moms at work