[§378-10]  Breastfeeding.  No employer
shall prohibit an employee from expressing breastmilk during any meal period or
other break period required by law to be provided by the employer or required
by collective bargaining agreement. [L 1999, c 172, §2]



 



Note



 



  L 1999, c 172, §5 provides:



  "SECTION 5.  Nothing in this Act [amending §378-2 and
enacting §378-10] prohibits employers from establishing internal rules and
guidelines for employees who may wish to breastfeed or express breastmilk in
the workplace."



 



Cross References



 



  Breastfeeding in public accommodations, see §§489-21 to 23.