Utah Worksite Wellness Conference March 34 2016 Judy Harris MPH RD CD IBCLC judyharrisUtahgov EPICC Healthy Living through Environment Policy and Improved Clinical Care Breastfeeding is WellBeing ID: 652758
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Workplace Breastfeeding Accommodations and Support
Utah Worksite Wellness ConferenceMarch 3-4, 2016
Judy Harris, MPH, RD, CD, IBCLCjudyharris@Utah.gov
EPICC
Healthy Living through Environment, Policy, and Improved Clinical Care Slide2
Breastfeeding is Well-Being
Emotional health
Life Balance
Intellectual
Financial
Family
Social
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ObjectivesAre you compliant with both federal and state the law?
SEC. 4207. REASONABLE BREAK TIME FOR NURSING MOTHERS. Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.207) is amended by adding at the end the following:‘‘(r)(1) An employer shall provide—breast milk for her nursing child for 1 year after the child’sbirth each time such employee has need to express the milk;and‘‘(B) a place, other than a bathroom, that is shielded fromview and free from intrusion from coworkers and the public,which may be used by an employee to express breast milk.
‘‘(2) An employer shall not be required to compensate anemployee receiving reasonable break time under paragraph (1) forany work time spent for such purpose…………….Slide4
ObjectivesCreate Policy &Environment
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Short Term Health Risks of Not BreastfeedingEar infections
Lung infections and respiratory illness (including RSV)Vomiting and diarrheaSIDSPrematurity related issuesSlide6
Long Term Risk ofNot BreastfeedingChildhood LeukemiaType
I and Type II DiabetesAsthmaObesityAllergiesAtopic dermatitisPoorer blood pressure & cholesterol valuesSlide7
Duration Rates Fall Working Mothers
Ever BFBF at 6 months
BF
at 12 months
U.S.
79.2
49.4
26.7
Utah
89.6
63.1
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Breastfeeding Well-Being
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Improved Breastfeeding Support in the WorkplaceMICH-22
: Increase the proportion of employers that have worksite lactation support programs from 25% baseline to 38%Healthy People 2020 ObjectivesSlide10
Federal LawSEC. 4207. Reasonable Break Time for Nursing Mothers
Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.207) Slide11
Federal Law A Employer Shall Provide
Reasonable break time A place, other than a bathroom
Compensation not required for breaks
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Utah State Law
State & Local Government Employee PoliciesReiterates the federal law re time & placeAnd:Adopt policies to support breastfeedingProhibits a public employer from discriminating against an employee who is breastfeeding in the workplace Slide13
CDC / EPICC’s “Mini” Survey
Q62 - Has a written policy on breastfeeding
Yes 19%
No 81%
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CDC / EPICC’s “Mini” Survey
Q28 - Provides a private space (other than a restroom) that may be used by an employee to express
Yes 58%
No 42%Slide15
CDC / EPICC’s “Mini” Survey
Q29 - Provides flexible paid or unpaid break times to allow mothers to pump breast milk
Yes 72% No 28%Slide16
CDC / EPICC’s “Mini” Survey
Q31 - Provides an on-site refrigerated space for breastmilk to be stored
Yes 58%
No 42%
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Utah Department of HealthUDOH PolicyMeeting Venues for UDOH sponsored events and conferences
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Child Care Well-BeingBlending lifestyle well-beingSlide19
Lifestyle Well-BeingSlide20
Teams, Friendships Well-being Slide21
It Takes a Village…Slide22
National, World Wide MovementSlide23
Steps Towards Workplace Accommodations Step 1 - Develop a Policy
Complies with federal and state lawsOutlines practicesStep 2 – Obtain the SpacePrivate, not a bathroomFree from intrusionStep 3 – Train, Educate, CommunicateManagers, supervisor, HR, wellness groups
All Employees Step 4 – Atmosphere of SupportContributes to well-beingAccess to IBCLC Slide24