Frequently asked questions lactation accommodations and model policy n y c.
Lactation room requirements new york.
Local law 185 and local law 186 both passed in 2018 require that employers provide employees with lactation accommodations including a lactation room where employees can pump express breast milk and reasonable time to pump express breast milk.
If the employer can t provide a dedicated lactation room a temporarily vacant room may be used instead.
Administrative code 8 107 22 note.
Of these requirements the policy requirement is novel as are some of the minimum.
Employers are also required to have a written lactation policy that meets certain requirements under the law and must.
Employers are required to provide employees with a private room or other location close to the employee s work area where they can pump breast milk unless it would be extremely difficult for an employer to do so.