Policies: Lactation Support

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Breastfeeding employees and students who choose to continue providing their milk for their infants after returning to work shall receive:A place to express milk on campus: UW-Eau Claire will provide employees and students with dedicated nursing and lactation space. 
If an appropriate personal office space is available, employees can use this space. 


The space does not need to be permanent or on the immediate premises, but it must be a private space and:

 

Nursing and lactation space should be equipped with the following:


Work required to convert these spaces could include paint, electrical updates, and furniture updates. The supervisor/chair should consult Facilities Management or the building coordinator to arrange for work to be completed.

Use of lactation spaces on campus:


Break Times: Paid break times are allowed for nursing and lactation responsibilities needed by the mother. When possible, breaks should be scheduled during normal break and meal times and/or when workflow allows. Typically, a nursing mother needs to take a 25 to 40 minute break approximately every three hours, including time to get to and from the lactation area. Supervisors should keep in mind that the frequency and duration of breaks vary from mother to mother depending on their physical needs. There may be occasions when a nursing mother will need to handle nursing and lactation responsibilities at times that are not optimally convenient for the office. Supervisors are responsible for creating a supportive environment for nursing mothers so they can adequately manage their nursing and lactation responsibilities.

Employee/Student Responsibilities



This policy is in accordance with Section 4904 of the Affordable Care Act, codified at 29 U.S.C. § 207(r).University Senate: April 18, 2015