Rest and Meal Break, Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (“PUMP Act”), New Legislation

Upcoming Amendments to Illinois Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 8/19/2025

On August 1, 2025, Illinois enacted amendments to its Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act (“Act”), which will take effect on January 1, 2026. Under the Act, Illinois employers must provide reasonable break time to...more

Understanding the New Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and Full Scope of Pregnancy-Related Discrimination Laws for Schools

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 8/4/2023

On June 27, 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) went into effect. This new law requires covered employers to provide “reasonable accommodations” for the known limitations of a worker relating to pregnancy,...more

New Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Employees

Stinson LLP on 6/2/2023

In late 2022, President Biden signed legislation creating new protections for pregnant and nursing employees. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which goes into effect June 27, 2023, and the Providing Urgent Maternal...more

Review and Revise: Prepare for PWFA’s June 27 Effective Date

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 4/11/2023

You may recall that the Pregnant Works Fairness Act (PWFA) is modeled after the Americans with Disabilities Act and we blogged about the coming changes here. Given that the effective date is June 27, we’re back with an update...more

New York State Catches up to New York City, Expanding Accommodations for Nursing Mothers in the Workplace

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/6/2023

Since 2017, New York State’s Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act has required New York State employers to provide daily paid or unpaid break time to express milk up to three years following the birth of a child, and to...more

Oh Mama! Federal Changes You Need to Know for Pregnant, Breastfeeding, and Postpartum Employees

Weintraub Tobin on 2/9/2023

The PUMP Act, signed into law on December 29, 2022, is a new federal law applicable to employers with over 50 employees, that increases the requirements for employers of breastfeeding employees under the FLSA....more

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