ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York moms returning to work after giving birth will now get paid break time when they need to pump breast milk at their jobs, under a new law that took effect Wednesday.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York moms returning to work after giving birth will now get paid break time when they need to pump breast milk at their jobs, under a new law that took effect Wednesday.

Starting on Wednesday, breastfeeding employees are entitled to 30 minutes of paid break time to pump milk at work under a new state law. The law states that employees are allowed to take lactation ...

Under the first-in-the-nation state law, all full- and part-time pregnant workers in New York are entitled to 20 hours of paid leave a year for prenatal care, in addition to their regular sick days.

New York moms returning to work after giving birth will now get paid break time when they need to pump breast milk at their jobs, under a new law that took effect Wednesday. Gov. Kathy Hochul said ...

The law requires employers in the state to provide a half hour of paid break time to employees who need to pump, for up to three years after the birth of a child. BY ASSOCIATED PRESS JUN 19, 2024 ...