Breaks to Express Milk for Baby

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The Barton Law Firm sues employers who deny female employees reasonable breaks as needed in appropriate locations to pump milk or breast-feed a baby.

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Here are legal citations and information you might find helpful:

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Federal:

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42 U.S.C.A. 2000e (Pregnancy Discrimination Act);

29 U.S.C. 207(r) (Fair Labor Standards Act).

 

Washington State:

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RCW 43.10.005 (Workplace Pregnancy Accommodations);

RCW 43.70.640 (Workplace Breastfeeding);

RCW 49.60.215 (Unfair practices in places of public accommodation);

WAC 162.30.020 (Pregnancy and childbirth related conditions).

 

King County:

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KCC 3.12.247 (Limited duty due to pregnancy; county employees only);

KCC 3.12D.010 (Discrimination and harassment policy; county employees only).

 

Snohomish County: 

 

SCC 3A.06.040 (Sick and disability leave; county employees only).

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Seattle: 

 

SMC Ch. 4.10 (Limited duty due to pregnancy; city employees only).