Breastfeeding In the Workplace in Kansas
Breastfeeding In The Workplace
In Kansas, Breastfeeding Workers Are Protected By the Law
Whether you are an employee or worker, the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition is here to support accessible breastfeeding in the workplace in Kansas.
Federal law requires employers to provide break time and a private, sanitary space for breastfeeding employees to express breast milk at work. The Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition is here to educate and assist employers to meet their responsibilities to their breastfeeding workers. We are also here to help breastfeeding parents advocate for their rights in the workplace and/or school.
Need Support With Breastfeeding in the Workplace?
You can reach out to the KBC for help with solutions for accommodations in the workplace. You can also contact A Better Balance at (833) 633-3222 or the Center for Worklife Law at (415) 703-8276 or hotline@worklifelaw.org.
The following federal laws are the latest to protect breastfeeding workers and students:
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. Details (U.S. DOL Wage & Hour Division Resources)
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act– Gives pregnant and postpartum workers, including breastfeeding employees, a national right to reasonable workplace accommodations, including lactation accommodations.
- Pregnant and Finally Protected: One Year Later, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Provides a Lifeline to Workers,”
- Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Understanding Your Rights”
- Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Understanding Employer Obligations” is an employer briefing
- Sample Medical Certification Form” i
- Pregnancy, Childbirth, Lactation, Related Medical Conditions: Reasonable Accommodation Request Form
- What You Should Know About the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (EEOC)
- PWFA Know-your-rights resource, available in Spanish
- The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What You Should Know
- Know Your Rights: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Addition Information For Employers – NEW Family Forward Workplace Guide
Resources for Breastfeeding in the Workplace in Kansas
- General Resources
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5 Step List For Returning to Work
Breastfeeding and Returning to Work (CDC)
- Workplace Protections for Breastfeeding
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Department of Labor Fact Sheet
Rights of Breastfeeding Workers in the Context of COVID-19
Video – Lactation Accommodations in a Kansas Meat Packing Plant
Know Your Rights: Nursing Workers & FMLA
- Multilingual Resources (Espanol, Somali)
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Receso par Madres que Amamantan
Vamos a darle una pausa (Espanol)
Como Hablar con tu Jefe Acerca tu Extractor de Leche Materna
Embarazo: Tiene derecho a ser tratado con igualdad
Madres Que Están Lactancia Maternal Protecciones Laborales
Let’s Give Her a Break (Espanol)
Let’s Giver Her a Break (Somali)
- Resources for Employers
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Apply for the Breastfeeding Employee Support Award
Lactation Accommodations Laws & Policies: What Every Manager Should Know
Providing Lactation Upgrades and Support (Video)
Sample Workplace Policy For Handbook
Referral Form Employee Assistance
- 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
Get Connected With the KBC
The Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition regularly advocates for necessary support surrounding breastfeeding in the workplace in Kansas.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is breastfeeding protected by law in the workplace?
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Yes! There are several federal laws that protect breastfeeding in the workplace including the PUMP Act and Pregnant Workers. Fairness Act. 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. up
- Who is covered by the law?
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The Break Time for Nursing Mothers Law applies to nonexempt employees covered by the FLSA. For help determining whether you are covered, you can call the Wage and Hour Division at 1-866-487-9243 or try the Fair Labor Standards Act Advisor. We can also help with this at the KBC.
- Who is in charge of enforcing the law?
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The Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division is in charge of enforcing the Break Time for Nursing Mothers law.