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Puerto Rico New Act 29-2025: Essential Employer Obligations for Breastfeeding/Pumping Activities

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On June 23, 2025, Governor Jennifer González signed Act 29-2025, amending Puerto Rico’s Act 427-2000, “Act to Regulate Breastfeeding and Breast Milk Extraction Periods,” and strengthening protections for nursing employees....more

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Expanded Protections for Nursing and Pregnant Employees in New York

New York and New York City have recently passed laws expanding benefits for pregnant and postpartum employees. These laws provide for additional paid time off for prenatal care and paid lactation breaks in the workplace....more

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Act Now: New York Employers Must Provide Paid Lactation Breaks to Employees

All New York employers are now required to provide 30-minute paid lactation breaks following a recent amendment to Labor Law § 206-c. New York State has long required employers to support working mothers by providing...more

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New Mothers “Making it Happen”: New Federal Laws Support Expectant and Nursing Mothers in the Workplace

Balancing work and motherhood raises age-old questions for women in virtually every industry. Amongst these are how to navigate work during both pregnancy and the transition back to work after the baby is born, which present...more

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New York State Expands Obligations to Accommodate Nursing Employees, Publishes Model Policy

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Employers in New York State are required to comply with new obligations to accommodate nursing employees and to issue a mandatory lactation policy released by the Department of Labor beginning June 7, 2023. The expanded...more

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New Federal Laws Strengthen Protections for Pregnant and Postpartum Workers

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In December 2022, Congress enacted two new federal laws that protect employees and applicants who are pregnant or postpartum: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing...more

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New Year, New Lactation Accommodation Laws

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It is a new year, and there are new requirements in New York and on the federal level for employers to accommodate employees expressing milk following the birth of a child. ...more

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Congress Enacts New Employment Protections for Pregnant Employees and Nursing Mothers

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The US Congress passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) on December 23, 2022, as part of the omnibus spending bill for FY2023. President...more

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Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed Over the Holidays

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Happy 2023! We hope you had some time to unwind and recharge over the winter holiday season – but you may be feeling out of the loop now that your attention is turned back to work. We know it’s hard to keep up with all the...more

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The Birth of New Workplace Protections for Pregnant and Postpartum Workers: 4 FAQs for Employers

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After nearly an 18-month delay, Congress just approved the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), requiring covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with medical conditions related to pregnancy and...more

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New Requirements for New York Businesses Employing Nursing Mothers

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New York employers must re-evaluate their obligations to nursing mothers in the workplace under an amendment to the state Labor Law that expands accommodations to nursing mothers....more

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California's Pregnancy-Related Leaves and Accommodations, Explained

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California law provides various leaves and accommodations to pregnant employees, and to employees who have recently had babies and are breastfeeding or expressing milk. The requirements of each law and interactions with other...more

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Louisiana Amends Pregnancy and Childbirth Nondiscrimination Law to Include Express Reasonable Accommodation Requirements

Louisiana’s nondiscrimination law protecting “pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions” in employment (La. R.S. 23:341–42) was recently amended primarily by including an express reasonable accommodation...more

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New Year, New Challenges for Oregon Employers

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Oregon’s 2019 biennial legislative session brought some significant changes to Oregon employment law and new action items for employers. Happy New Year! Review Document Retention Policies - Pursuant to Oregon Senate...more

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Oregon Employment Law Update: Summary & To Do List

Oregon passed several employment bills this year that will affect Oregon employers. The following article provides an update on the new laws and a list of tasks for Oregon employers to make sure that they are in compliance....more

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Kentucky Enacts Pregnant Workers Act, Requiring Reasonable Accommodations for Pregnant and Lactating Employees

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Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin (R) recently signed the Pregnant Workers Act, SB 18, to provide pregnancy-related accommodations for employees in the Bluegrass State....more

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Kentucky Adopts Pregnant Workers Act

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Last week Governor Bevin signed Senate Bill 18, the Kentucky Pregnant Workers Act. The Act amends the Kentucky Civil Rights Act (KCRA) and applies to employers with 15 or more employees within the state in each of twenty (20)...more

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Modern Family: Baby on Board

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As a long-time fan of Modern Family, it has been interesting to watch the characters develop over the last 10 seasons. Haley Dunphy (portrayed by Sarah Hyland) has grown from an image-obsessed high school sophomore to a...more

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Supporting Nursing Mothers is Required by Law and Improves the Workplace

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Last week, a Nevada bank teller sued her employer for allegedly violating federal anti-discrimination laws by berating her and retaliating against her for requesting a private space to pump breastmilk. This lawsuit reminds...more

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New York City To Require Private Employers To Establish Lactation Rooms And Policies

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Private employers in New York City will have to find space for a “lactation room” under legislation expected to be signed by Mayor Bill de Blasio. On October 17, 2018, the New York City Council passed two pieces of...more

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New Illinois Laws Require Employers to Reevaluate Policies and Practices

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Breaks for Expressing Breastmilk Must Be Paid - Effective August 21, 2018, Illinois amended its Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act (820 ILCS 260/10). The prior law, which went into effect in 2001, required employers who...more

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Illinois Expands Protection For Nursing Mothers In The Workplace

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On August 21, 2018, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed an amendment to the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act, which requires employers with five or more employees to provide break time to nursing mothers for the purpose...more

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New South Carolina Poster Requirement

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As discussed in our June 2018 Alert, earlier this year the South Carolina Legislature passed the Pregnancy Accommodations Act, which expands existing state law protections for pregnant employees and, notably, requires...more

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Pending California Legislation Alert! Senate Bill 937 Seeks To Require California Employers To Provide Lactation Facilities In The...

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If passed, California Senate Bill 937: Lactation Accommodation, will require employers to provide a lactation room, or location, in close proximity to the employee’s work space, and it must include prescribed features such as...more

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South Carolina Pregnancy Accommodations Act

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Effective May 17, 2018, a new South Carolina law, the Pregnancy Accommodations Act, expanded existing state law protections for pregnant employees. Most notably, the new law requires employers to provide reasonable...more

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