Lactation/Breastfeeding Policy
(with Acknowledgment) (CT)

Summary

This lactation/breastfeeding policy sets forth employees' rights to lactation breaks. It is intended for private employers. Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as a standalone policy. This policy has been customized to comply with Connecticut and federal law and differs from the non-jurisdictional Lactation/Breastfeeding Policy. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and alternate and optional clauses. For a non-jurisdictional employee handbook, see Employee Handbook. For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit. For more information on lactation break requirements under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), see Compensable Time (FLSA) — Lactation / Nursing Accommodation / Breastfeeding Breaks. See also Rest Break and Meal Period Policies (Including Break Time for Nursing Mothers): Key Drafting Tips. For more information on Connecticut state law requirements for break time for nursing mothers, see Wage and Hour (CT) — Lactation/Nursing Accommodation — Lactation/Nursing Accommodation Requirements.