Lactation Support in Kansas
Support Your Breastfeeding Workers and Customers
More businesses can support breastfeeding in Kansas.
Kansas law protects a mother’s right to breastfeed in public, which includes many places of business. The responsibility of a public-facing business is two-fold then: to educate both their staff and their patrons about a mother’s right to breastfeed in public AND to support their breastfeeding workers to pump while at work.
At the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition, it’s part of our mission to provide employers the resources they need to support their employees and customers.
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Resources At Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition
Breastfeeding Employee Support Award
Employers are evaluated based on criteria for three levels of support services: Gold, Silver, and Bronze. Employers meeting the requirements of one of the three criteria levels will be recognized with an award, recognition on our website, and in a press release to local media.
Breastfeeding Welcome Here
The goal of this campaign is recognize public spaces and businesses that support mothers who need to breastfeed their babies while our in public.
Breastfeeding Webinars
The Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition also offers occasional webinars that focus on specific topics that intersect with breastfeeding/human milk feeding.
Why breastfeeding support in Kansas matters in the workplace
- It’s the law (PUMP Act and Pregnant Workers Fairness Act)
- Reduces health care costs
- Increase retention and recruitment of quality employees
- Reduces absenteeism
Resources for Employers
- Tools, Tips, and Templates
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Lactation Accommodations Laws & Policies: What Every Manager Should Know
Employer Mini Report – Accommodating Breastfeeding Employees
Family Forward Workplace Guide
Providing Lactation Upgrades and Support (Video)
Pump Bag Tag for Employers Order Form
Pumping in a Meat Packing Plant (Video)
- Federal Laws: Lactation Accommodations
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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)
- The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA): Frequently Asked Questions (updated June 2025)
- Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Understanding Employer Obligations
- Sample Medical Certification Form
- Pregnancy, Childbirth, Lactation, Related Medical Conditions: Reasonable Accommodation Request Form
- What You Should Know About the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (EEOC)
- The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What You Should Know
Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (“PUMP”) for Nursing Mothers Act
- Department of Labor Fact Sheet
- Fact Sheet #73A: Space Requirements for Employees to Pump Breast Milk at Work under the FLSA
- PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act (U.S. DOL Wage & Hour Division Resources)
- PUMP Act – What You Should Know
- PUMP Act Protections for Transportation Workers
- Understanding Federal Protections for Pumping at Work: Employer Responsibilities
- Make Your Business Welcoming to Breastfeeding Customers
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Breastfeeding Welcome Here Tool Kit (English)
Breastfeeding Welcome Here Tool Kit (Spanish)
BWH Educational Poster (English)
BWH Educational Poster (Spanish)
Breastfeeding is good for everyone Flyer
Creating communities where breastfeeding families feel welcome Flyer
Outreach Tools for Enrolled Establishments
- Multilingual Resources
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Receso par Madres que Amamantan
Vamos a darle una pausa (Spanish)
Aan Siino iyada waqti Fasax (Somali)
Como Hablar con tu Jefe Acerca tu Extractor de Leche Materna
Embarazo: Tiene derecho a ser tratado con igualdad
- Resources for School Districts, Colleges, & Universities
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“Grab & Go” Support for Breastfeeding Faculty & Staff (summary document)
Lactation 101: Lactation Accommodations in Los Angeles County Higher Education
“Let’s Give Her a Break” for schools (poster)
Posters – directed to students with messages to continue breastfeeding while studying.
Recent Title IX Legal Updates – video (Post-Title IX 2024 Rule Vacated)
Summary of Key Changes to the Title IX Regulations on Pregnancy and Parental Status (Post-Title IX 2024 Rule Vacated)
Supporting Breastfeeding Faculty & Staff (slides)
Toolkit for Establishing Lactation Support on University and College Campuses
Take the Breastfeeding Welcome Here Pledge
Create a safe space
Support lactation education in Kansas to increase acceptance in the community.
Be a supportive boss
Let breastfeeding parents know they are supported in your workplace in practice not just by law.
Improve the lives of Kansas kids
Provide foundational health impact for the children of your workers.
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Get Connected With the KBC
The Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition is a central hub for breastfeeding resources in Kansas. We are working to build a culture of breastfeeding support. Join us in breaking down barriers to breastfeeding!
Frequently Asked Questions
- How can I support breastfeeding parents in the workplace?
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A well-informed staff is critical to the support of breastfeeding parents, as well as informed customers. Clear guidelines minimize confusion or misinterpretation of expectations. Staff need to know why welcoming breastfeeding is important, and what is expected of them. See our resources section to learn more!
- What is covered by the new PUMP Act and Pregnant Workers Fairness laws?
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The PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act expands the legal right to receive pumping breaks and private space to nearly 9 million more workers, including teachers, registered nurses, farmworkers, and many others.
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act gives pregnant and postpartum workers, including breastfeeding employees, a right to reasonable workplace accommodations, including lactation accommodations.
- Is breastfeeding protected by law in the workplace?
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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for nursing parents at work. Employers are required to allow those workers to take breaks to express milk as needed until their child is 1 year old.