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Breastfeeding - Lactation Breaks
Updated to reflect development concerning civil air patrol leave in South Carolina.
Updated to reflect the forthcoming meal break exemption for stationary engineers.
Updated statement for style and to reflect enhanced lactation break requirements, effective October 1, 2026.
Updated to reflect forthcoming amendments to Connecticut lactation break requirements.
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed into law a bill that will enhance pay transparency, strengthen lactation break protections and impose a number of other new requirements on employers.
Updated statement and guidance to reflect an amendment requiring paid lactation breaks, effective January 1, 2026.
Updated to reflect a development concerning adoption leave in Iowa.
Updated statement and guidance to include information on the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
HR guidance on complying with federal and state employer requirements involving break periods for breastfeeding and lactation, whether paid or unpaid.