Family Leave, Medical Leave, and Nursing Mothers

Employees are also covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

The FMLA entitles eligible employees to take unpaid job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons while keeping their health insurance.

The FLSA requires employers to provide reasonable break time for employees to pump breast milk for a year after childbirth. Employees must also have private, non-bathroom places to pump, away from co-workers and the public.

The FMLA and FLSA are enforced by the Department of Labor (DOL). Employees can request services by contacting their supervisor or Human Resources.