New York City Amends Lactation Policy Requirements

Effective May 11, 2025, New York City employers will be required to post their lactation accommodation policy both physically in the workplace as well as electronically on the employer’s intranet (if they have one). Employers are also required to distribute their lactation accommodation policy to new employees upon commencement of employment.  

The City of New York has also amended the administrative code to align with the statewide lactation break law and employers’ obligation to provide 30 minutes of paid lactation break time to employees. You can read more about the New York State’s paid lactation break requirements here.  

Employers with questions about lactation accommodation policies, lactation break policies or required new hire notices should contact Kate Townley at ktownley@fglawllc.com or any other attorney at the Firm. 

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