BREASTFEEDING / LACTATION

For up to three years after a child’s birth, any employee who is breastfeeding her child will be provided reasonable break times as needed to express breast milk for her baby.

Any breast milk stored in the refrigerator must be labeled with the name of the employee and the date of expressing the breast milk. Any nonconforming products stored in the refrigerator may be disposed of. Employees storing milk in the refrigerator assume all responsibility for the safety of the milk and the risk of harm for any reason, including improper storage or refrigeration and tampering.

 Nursing mothers wishing to use a room must request/reserve a room by contacting the office manager.

Beginning June 19, 2024 NY Labor Law requires all employers to provide thirty minutes of paid break time and allow employees to use other paid break time or meal time for the express purpose of expressing breast milk.