Common use of Lactation Accommodation Clause in Contracts

Lactation Accommodation. Unit members who intend to express milk will inform their supervisor before returning to work. A unit member who will need a reasonable accommodation related to lactation will give their supervisor notice as soon as practicable. Members and supervisors agree that early notification will ensure the best possible plan for all stakeholders. Members may request union representation when creating this plan. Prior to their return to work, members expressing milk will create a plan, to include prep periods, with the supervisor. With sufficient advance notice regarding the master schedule, supervisors will make every effort to provide the unit member with the prep period requested. The plan will provide for appropriate coverage for the member throughout the day and for the various bell schedules for the purpose of expressing milk, at no cost to the member. Members will, whenever possible, express milk during any break time or prep/conference period. Unit members who are expressing milk will be provided a clean private space in which to express milk. This space will not be a bathroom or any dirty or unsanitary place. This space will: ● Be located near the member’s work area ● Have a locking door (from the inside) and window coverings ● Have a chair to allow sitting and a flat, clean surface for placing pump and bottles of milk ● Have at least one functional electrical outlet for an electric pump ● Be close to clean running water to clean pump parts ● Have paper towels and a privacy screen The member may choose to express milk in their own work room if mutually agreed and the minimum requirements listed above are met by this work room. Unit members will also have access to refrigerated storage that meets their needs.