Nursing in the Workplace Laws by State

Federal law requires certain employers to provide unpaid nursing breaks to nonexempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. State laws may also address breaks for nursing mothers either through specific rules for the workplace or through more general rules that encompass the workplace.

Employers must be aware of both the federal and state laws regarding breaks for nursing mothers in the workplace. If state law provides greater protection for nursing mothers in the workplace than federal law, an employer is obligated to provide any greater protections prescribed by state law.

Use our map to learn what's required in your state.

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  1. Alabama - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  2. Alaska - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  3. Arizona - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  4. Arkansas - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  5. California - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  6. Colorado - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  7. Connecticut - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  8. Delaware - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  9. District of Columbia - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  10. Florida - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  11. Georgia - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  12. Hawaii - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  13. Idaho - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  14. Illinois - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  15. Indiana - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  16. Iowa - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  17. Kansas - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  18. Kentucky - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  19. Louisiana - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  20. Maine - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  21. Maryland - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  22. Massachusetts - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  23. Michigan - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  24. Minnesota - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  25. Mississippi - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  26. Missouri - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  27. Montana - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  28. Nebraska - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  29. Nevada - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  30. New Hampshire - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  31. New Jersey - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  32. New Mexico - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  33. New York - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  34. North Carolina - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  35. North Dakota - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  36. Ohio - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  37. Oklahoma - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  38. Oregon - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  39. Pennsylvania - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  40. Rhode Island - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  41. South Carolina - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  42. South Dakota - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  43. Tennessee - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  44. Texas - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  45. Utah - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  46. Vermont - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  47. Virginia - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  48. Washington - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  49. West Virginia - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  50. Wisconsin - Nursing in the Workplace Rules
  51. Wyoming - Nursing in the Workplace Rules

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