Breastfeeding Grand Rounds 2023: Role of Legislation in Supporting Pregnant and Breastfeeding Employee
Presenters:
Johanna Cabrera, Supervising Labor Standards Investigator -Dist 06 NYS DOL, Nassau / Albany NY
Sarah Decker, Community Outreach & Resource Planning Specialist, U.S. DOL – Wage & Hour Division, Albany, NY District Office
Jessica Lee, Senior Staff Attorney | Director, Pregnant Scholar Initiative Center for WorkLife Law, University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
At the conclusion of the presentation, the participants will be able to:
Explain the current rights and protections afforded pregnant and breastfeeding employees under the new/revised federal and state laws
Summarize key strategies to improve lactation support in the workplace.
Describe the evidence that demonstrates how workplace support for pregnant or breastfeeding employees’ benefits businesses.
Identify tools to help employers implement policies to protect and support pregnant and lactating employees in the workplace.
Describe role of healthcare and public health providers in educating pregnant and breastfeeding individuals on their rights and protections in the workplace.