Our readers may remember that earlier this year we updated the New York Breastfeeding Mothers’ Bill of Rights Poster as a result of a new act that amended the Public Health Law. Under the new act (A 7202), effective January 1, 2016, additional rights were granted to breastfeeding mothers in the workplace. Mothers were given the right to take reasonable unpaid breaks at work to pump breast milk for up to three years following childbirth. Furthermore, employers were made responsible for making reasonable efforts to provide a room or other locations where mothers can express breast milk in privacy. The new language from the law was reflected on the bill of rights poster.
The New York Department of Health has released a revised New York Breastfeeding Mothers’ Bill of Rights Poster once again. With a new color scheme and images, the poster looks completely different. The content, however, remains the same. Only minor text rephrasing to help clarify the bill of rights was completed. Health care facilities and freestanding birthing centers in New York interested in purchasing the revised poster can do so by clicking here or giving our Compliance Advisors a call at 800.817.7678.