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NJ A1836

NJ A1836
Requires employer to provide certain accommodations to employee who is breast feeding.

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Introduced
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would clarify protections provided in the "Law Against Discrimination" to working mothers who are breast feeding. Specifically, the bill provides that an employer is required to accommodate a breast feeding employee for as long as the employee desires. Additionally, the bill clarifies that breast feeding employees are entitled to reasonable break time and a modified work schedule for the purpose of milk expression. Further, the bill requires an employer to provide a suitable room or other location with privacy, other than a restroom, for the purpose of milk expression.

AI Summary

This bill would clarify protections provided in the "Law Against Discrimination" to working mothers who are breastfeeding. Specifically, the bill requires employers to accommodate breastfeeding employees for as long as the employee desires, provide reasonable break time and a modified work schedule for milk expression, and provide a suitable room or location with privacy, other than a restroom, for milk expression, unless the employer can demonstrate that providing the accommodation would be an undue hardship on the business.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Women and Children Committee (on 01/14/2020)
(2 Companion Bills)

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