Basics of Lactation Accommodation in the Golden State
California and federal laws require lactation accommodations for breastfeeding employees. The federal lactation accommodation law called the PUMP Act has many of the same requirements as the state law, however there are some details of state law that California employers should take note of. Here are the key points employers need to know. California’s lactation accommodation laws are among the most comprehensive in the United States. Under California Labor Code Sections 1030-1034, employers are required to provide: Reasonable Break Time: Employers must provide reasonable break time for employees to express breast milk. T his break time should ideally coincide with any existing break time provided to the employee. If it doesn’t, the break time for expressing milk does not need to be paid. Private Space: employers must provide a room or other location, other than a bathroom, in close proximity to the employee’s work area, which is private and free from intrusion ...