Fair Labor Standards Act Amended to Require Breaks for Nursing Mothers

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the landmark health care reform law, includes an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act regarding breaks for nursing mothers. Under the new law, employers must provide “reasonable” unpaid breaks for nursing employees to express breast milk. Employers also must furnish a private location, other than a bathroom, for these breaks.

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