The Pump Act

At the end of 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 into law. This law includes the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act (“PUMP Act”). The PUMP Act gives more rights to nursing employees' break time to pump as well as a private place to pump at work for up to 1 year after childbirth. Below are some frequently asked questions when it comes to the pump act:

Who qualifies for this act? Remote employees? Only in-office employees?

All employees, no matter if they work fully remote, fully in office, or hybrid will be covered under this act.

What is a reasonable break time when it is time to go pump?

Every individual is different. While one individual may need one thirty-minute break, another individual may need five ten-minute breaks. It depends on the individual's needs.

Is this time compensated?

Yes, any time spent expressing breast milk should be compensated.

What is considered a suitable space to go and pump?

A suitable space consists of an area that is away from the intrusion of fellow employees, coworkers, and the public. This suitable space also should have a lock on it and not be a bathroom.

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