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Workplace Breastfeeding Accommodations for Healthy Living

Learn about the importance of workplace breastfeeding accommodations and support for the well-being of working mothers and their children. Understand the federal and state laws and guidelines, and discover steps to develop a policy, obtain a suitable space, train employees, and create an atmosphere of support.

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Workplace Breastfeeding Accommodations for Healthy Living

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  1. EPICC Healthy Living through Environment, Policy, and Improved Clinical Care Workplace Breastfeeding Accommodations and SupportUtah Worksite Wellness ConferenceMarch 3-4, 2016 Judy Harris, MPH, RD, CD, IBCLC judyharris@Utah.gov

  2. Breastfeeding is Well-Being • Emotional health • Life Balance • Intellectual • Financial • Family • Social jharris

  3. Objectives Are you compliant with both federal and state the law? SEC. 4207. REASONABLE BREAK TIME FOR NURSING MOTHERS. Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 207) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(r)(1) An employer shall provide—breast milk for her nursing child for 1 year after the child’s birth each time such employee has need to express the milk; and ‘‘(B) a place, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from coworkers and the public, which may be used by an employee to express breast milk. ‘‘(2) An employer shall not be required to compensate an employee receiving reasonable break time under paragraph (1) for any work time spent for such purpose…………….

  4. Objectives Create Policy & Environment jharris

  5. Short Term Health Risks of Not Breastfeeding • Ear infections • Lung infections and respiratory illness (including RSV) • Vomiting and diarrhea • SIDS • Prematurity related issues

  6. Long Term Risk ofNot Breastfeeding • Childhood Leukemia • Type I and Type II Diabetes • Asthma • Obesity • Allergies • Atopic dermatitis • Poorer blood pressure &cholesterol values

  7. Duration Rates Fall Working Mothers

  8. Breastfeeding Well-Being jharris

  9. Improved Breastfeeding Support in the Workplace Healthy People 2020 Objectives MICH-22: Increase the proportion of employers that have worksite lactation support programs from 25% baseline to 38%

  10. Federal Law SEC. 4207. Reasonable Break Time for Nursing Mothers Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.207)

  11. Federal Law A Employer Shall Provide • Reasonable break time • Aplace, other than a bathroom • Compensation not required for breaks jharris

  12. Utah State Law State & Local Government Employee Policies • Reiterates the federal law re time & place • And: • Adopt policies to support breastfeeding • Prohibits a public employer from discriminating against an employee who is breastfeeding in the workplace

  13. CDC / EPICC’s “Mini” Survey • Q62 - Has a written policy on breastfeeding Yes 19% No 81% jharris

  14. CDC / EPICC’s “Mini” Survey Q28 - Provides a private space (other than a restroom) that may be used by an employee to express Yes 58% No 42%

  15. CDC / EPICC’s “Mini” Survey • Q29 - Provides flexible paid or unpaid break times to allow mothers to pump breast milk Yes 72% No 28%

  16. CDC / EPICC’s “Mini” Survey • Q31 - Provides an on-site refrigerated • space for breastmilk to be stored Yes 58% No 42% jharris

  17. Utah Department of Health UDOH Policy Meeting Venues for UDOH sponsored events and conferences jharris

  18. Child Care Well-Being Blending lifestyle well-being

  19. Lifestyle Well-Being

  20. Teams, Friendships Well-being

  21. It Takes a Village…

  22. National, World Wide Movement

  23. Steps Towards Workplace Accommodations Step 1 - Develop a Policy • Complies with federal and state laws • Outlines practices Step 2 – Obtain the Space • Private, not a bathroom • Free from intrusion Step 3 – Train, Educate, Communicate • Managers, supervisor, HR, wellness groups • All Employees Step 4 – Atmosphere of Support • Contributes to well-being • Access to IBCLC

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