Creating a Lactation-Friendly Workplace

Establishing a lactation-friendly workplace is essential for supporting nursing parents and fostering a positive environment for new families. Employers can provide meaningful assistance by ensuring access to private, comfortable spaces for expressing milk, offering flexible break times, and promoting a culture of understanding and support for breastfeeding employees. By implementing these measures, organizations not only comply with state and federal laws but also contribute to the overall well-being and retention of their workforce.

For Parents

https://www.swwahealthyfamilies.org/parents/

Office on Women’s Health,
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

https://womenshealth.gov/supporting-nursing-moms-work

Fact Sheet 73 Break Time for Nursing Parents

https://agportal-s3bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploadedfiles/Another/News/Press_Releases/PregAccomGuide_v12_Eng.pdf

Washington State, Attorney General, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Accommodations laws.

https://www.atg.wa.gov/pregnancy-and-breastfeeding-accommodations

For Employers

https://www.swwahealthyfamilies.org/workplace/

Office on Women’s Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

https://womenshealth.gov/supporting-nursing-moms-work