Office of Origin: Human Resources            
Responsibility: Executive Director, Human Resources 
Original Date Adopted: 10/25/22 (estimated)
Dates Reviewed: 10/25/22, 2/5/24, 10/22/25 (C)
Last Date Board Approved: 10/25/22

Lake Michigan College (the College) will provide a reasonable amount of break time to accommodate employees that want to express breast milk for their child in accordance with and to the extent required by applicable law. The break time, if possible, must run concurrently with rest and meal periods already provided. The College may not be able to provide additional break time if doing so would seriously disrupt College operations, subject to applicable law. 

Employees should advise their supervisor if they need break time for this purpose. 

Employees will not be discriminated or retaliated against for exercising their rights under this policy section.

The College will make reasonable efforts to provide employees with the use of a room to express milk in private. This location may be the employee's private office, if applicable. 

References:     MOTHERS ROOM procedure