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Bronze |
Silver |
Gold |
Support |
Verbal agreement between mother and her direct supervisor regarding her break times and space to pump.
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Written breastfeeding support policy and/or mandatory guidelines.
Education/training about breastfeeding support policy/guidelines provided for managers/supervisors.
Bulletin board for mom-to-mom sharing in lactationkarea. |
Mom-to-mom breastfeeding support group available.
Education/training about breastfeeding support policy/guidelines provided for all employees.
Posting/publication of policy for all to view.
Policy contains information pertaining to:
- Discrimination
- Flexible Breaks
- Non-bathroom space to pump
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Time |
Flexible breaks (at least 15-20 minutes in the morning and afternoon as well as a lunch break) during which the employee can express milk or nurse their infants.
Unpaid leave.
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Ability to work part-time.
Telecommuting option.
Job-sharing offered.
Flex-time offered.
Compressed work week option.
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Paid maternity leave (6+ weeks).
On-site childcare.
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Education |
Provides lists of local breastfeeding resources (HR or Occupational Health Department or web-based).
Provides educational packets/materials about breastfeeding for all expectant parents.
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Provides onsite classes (in-person or web-based):
Lending library of breastfeeding resources.
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Contract with International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) to provide one-on-one consults for employees paid by employer
- Pre-natal consults
- Post-partum consults during maternity leave
- Back to work consults
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Place |
Private area shielded from intrusion with a chair and small table, access to electricity and a nearby working sink.
Ability for employee to post "Do Not Disturb" sign while area in use.
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Floating/multipurpose room with door available for use.
Electrical outlet located in room.
Comfortable chair in room.
Wall clock in room.
Refrigerator available for breastmilk storage.
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Designated private room for pumping/breastfeeding.
Employer-provided multi-user pump available.
Employer-provided personal-use pumps available.
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