Breastfeeding in the Workplace

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has produced a large array of resources to help employers providing worksite accommodations to nursing women at work. Basic accommodations of private space and time to express milk at work are not only required by law in the Fair Labor Standards Act, they have also been found to result in bottom-line benefits to the company through lower health care costs, lower absenteeism rates, and higher retention after employees leave to have their babies. The following free resources provide a multitude of solutions for every type of work setting.
Breastfeeding: Following Tradition Works for Working Women
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The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan created a Toolkit in 2013.  The toolkit was created to...
"(1) Increase understanding of the benefits of workplace policies and practices that support breastfeeding. (2) Create and distribute a breastfeeding support toolkit to all Tribes with the hopes that each Tribe will adopt their own policy."
Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Business Case for Breastfeeding
The Business Case for Breastfeeding is a comprehensive program designed to educate employers about the value of supporting breastfeeding employees in the workplace
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Supporting Nursing Moms at Work: Employer Solutions
This online resource provides businesses with cost-effective tips and solutions for any industry setting.

Breastfeeding and Going Back to Work
Planning ahead for your return to work can help ease the transition. Learn as much as you can before the baby's birth, and talk with your employer about your options. Planning ahead can help you continue to enjoy breastfeeding your baby long after your maternity leave is over.
United States Breastfeeding Committee Presentation Platform 
This downloadable resource complements the Office of Women's Health searchable resource. It includes hundreds of slides, best practices of over 100 businesses in every work setting and videos which can be used for staff training. The resources are housed on a single presentation platform.