Vermont Breastfeeding Laws
Vermont is a breastfeeding-positive state thanks to state laws that provide workplace lactation protections. In addition to the federal FLSA’s PUMP Act that provides workplace lactation accommodation protections for all breastfeeding employees, Vermont laws provide an additional level of support.
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VT Breastfeeding Laws: In Public
Mothers in Vermont have the right to breastfeed in public. Read the law: Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 9, § 4502 (j) (2002) and 2002 Vt. Acts, Act 117
VT Breastfeeding Laws: At Work
All breastfeeding employees are protected by the federal FLSA’s PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act and entitled to reasonable break time and a private space (other than a bathroom) to pump at work for one year. But Vermont also has a robust workplace lactation accommodation law that requires employers to support all breastfeeding employees by providing break time and a space (other than a bathroom) to pump at work for up to three years after the child’s birth (two years longer than the PUMP Act). Read the law: Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, § 305
VT Breastfeeding Information + Resources
State workers may bring their babies (who are between the ages of six weeks and six months) to work with them if they work for a state agency that has opted in the program. Read the policy: Infants in the Workplace
The Chittenden County Breastfeeding Coalition “works to support a supportive cultural atmosphere for breastfeeding.” Visit here.
Visit U.S. Breastfeeding Committee for a full list of state breastfeeding coalitions.
Mamava designs solutions to empower breastfeeding and pumping parents on the go, like our freestanding lactation pods and lactation space locator app.
Laws are constantly evolving—which is a good thing! So if we’ve missed something, contact us at [email protected].
Disclaimer: Please consult a professional for legal advice. Mamava’s information on breastfeeding laws is not a substitute for legal counsel.
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