Government spreading awareness about PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act
The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a campaign to spread awareness about the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act).
Under the “Power to Pump” nationwide campaign, the department’s Wage and Hour Division is distributing thousands of information cards on the PUMP Act and resources to community-based organizations across America.
“Workplace supports for pumping breast milk are critical because the majority of women return to work within a year of giving birth,” said Jessica Looman, principal deputy wage and hour administrator. “When a nursing worker has the right to break time and a private space to pump breast milk, they have greater peace of mind and are better able to continue breastfeeding if they choose.”
The division is providing general guidelines and PDF flyers for workers, employers and advocates. It also provides applicable law related to the legislation and other useful information, all available on the DOL website.
On Dec. 29, 2022, U.S, President Joe Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 into law. The law includes the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act (“PUMP Act”), which extends to more nursing employees the rights to receive break time to pump and a private place to pump at work and may impact some of the other information provided below.
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