Policy Sample:
Breastfeeding Workplace Policy

POLICY: Company X promotes and supports breastfeeding and expressing breast milk on its premises. Company X will support female employees’ continuation of breastfeeding upon their return to work. Management and employees shall work together to find mutually agreeable hours of work and breaks which support the continuation of breastfeeding. This shall be done within the policies of Company X and the requirements of the collective agreement where it applies.

1. The employee’s Manager should be informed if an employee perceives harassment with respect to breastfeeding.
2. Expressing Breast Milk
   • Employees can express breast milk at break time and lunchtime. Flexibility regarding timing of these scheduled breaks or additional time required will be discussed with the Manager. The employee will be responsible to make up any additional time taken, in consultation with the manager.
   • Company X will endeavour to provide private space with an electrical outlet, within their office building to express breast milk. This space may vary according to available empty rooms. Check with the receptionist in your office. Hand washing facilities and a refrigerator will be available at all sites. The receptionist will also provide appropriate signage for privacy.
   • Employees will be responsible for the storage of the expressed milk. The milk may be stored in the refrigerator provided and must be labelled with the employee’s name. To ensure the safety of stored breast milk, it is recommended that the container used to store the milk be sealed in a plastic bag to prevent contamination.
3. Breastfeeding
• Company X will endeavour to provide private space within each office building for employees and/or the public to breast feed. Obtain signage for privacy from the receptionist. Hand washing facilities and a refrigerator will be available at all sites.
• Employees are welcome to have their babies brought to work at break time and lunchtime to be breast fed. Some employees may prefer to breast feed where the care provider resides. Flexibility regarding timing of these scheduled breaks, or additional time required for either of these options should be discussed with the Manager. The employee will be responsible to make up any additional time taken, in consultation with the manager.