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NJ A795
NJ A795Requires employer to provide certain accommodations to employee who is breast feeding.
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Introduced
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
In Committee
02/07/2022
02/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 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, including providing reasonable break time and a modified work schedule for milk expression. Employers must also provide a suitable room or other private location, other than a restroom, for the purpose of milk expression, unless providing such an accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer's business operations.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (5)
Mila Jasey (D)*,
Angela Mcknight (D)*,
Britnee Timberlake (D)*,
Shama Haider (D),
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D),
Last Action
Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading (on 02/07/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A795 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A1000/795_R1.HTM |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A1000/795_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A1000/795_I1.PDF |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A1000/795_R1.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement AWC 2/7/22 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A1000/795_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1000/795_R1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1000/795_R1.PDF |
| Statement AWC 2/7/22 | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1000/795_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1000/795_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1000/795_I1.PDF |
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