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One Page summary of both Colorado Laws. open...
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COLORADO
Workplace Accommodation for nursing Mothers Act Colorado is the 16th state in the nation to pass legislation regarding breastfeeding support in the workplace. Effective August 7, 2008, employers are required to provide reasonable break time, make reasonable efforts to provide suitable, private space for mothers to express breastmilk in the workplace, and not discriminate against them for doing so. more info...Breastfeeding in Public Act "A mother has the right to breastfeed in any place that she has the right to be." Colorado Revised Statute 25-6-302. more info...
UNITED STATES
Pregnancy Discrimination Act An amendment made in 1978 to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The act prohibits employers with fifteen or more employees, including state and local governments, from discriminating against employees because of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. It is enforced via the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Breastfeeding Promotion Act currently being considered by Congress, would amend Title VII to specifically protect breastfeeding. It would also provide tax incentives for businesses that establish private lactation areas in the workplace, a performance standard for breastpumps, and a tax deduction on breastfeeding equipment for families.Show your support – link to MomsRising.org and possibly other advocacy groups who have petitions and easy links for sending letters to senators/representatives in support of breastfeeding and family leave legislation
INTERNATIONAL
International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk - The aim of this Code is to contribute to the provision of safe and adequate nutrition for infants, by the protection and promotion of breastfeeding, and by ensuring the proper use of breastmilk substitutes, when these are necessary, on the basis of adequate information and through appropriate marketing and distribution. more info...
