Hi Deena, Our policy is a stand-alone policy and it Human Resources is the policy owner. It is listed under “Human Resources – Working Environment & Related Policies” in the Policy Library.
Breastfeeding/Lactation Wake Tech provides accommodation for nursing mothers who wish to express breast milk during the workday. For up to one year after the birth of her child, an employee who is breastfeeding will be provided reasonable breaks of up to 20 minutes each time the employee has need to express milk during the workday. The employee will also be provided a designated room (other than a restroom) that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from coworkers and the public which may be used by the employee for expressing breast milk. Breaks of longer than 20 minutes will be unpaid; supervisors should report unpaid break time to HR. The safety and storage of breast milk in the workplace is the sole responsibility of the employee. If breast milk is stored in a refrigerator shared by others, it must be placed in a discreet container clearly labeled with the employee’s name. The college is not liable for any damage to the milk, including improper storage, refrigeration, or tampering. This lactation policy meets the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) as it relates to breaks for nursing mothers. Thanks, Rachel _______________________________ Rachel King, M.A. Policies and Procedures Manager, Legal Services Adjunct Instructor, Office Administration Wake Technical Community College 9101 Fayetteville Road Raleigh, NC 27603 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> _______________________________ From: Merrill, Deena [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, June 03, 2016 11:37 AM Subject: Question on Nursing Mother's policy Good morning and TIGF! ☺ We’re looking to develop a policy for nursing mothers (Texas law calls it “Right to Express Breast Milk in the Workplace,” a title we probably won’t adopt verbatim, but anyway…haha), and had two main questions: a) Do you have a stand-alone policy for this, or is the content embedded into another policy? b) Where does this policy reside (chapter, owner, division, etc)? Thank you! V/r, Deena Merrill Policy Manager Operations Support Division of Vice President for Finance and Administration 940-565-4535 Email correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records law and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized state official (NCGS. ch. 132). Student educational records are subject to FERPA.
