Employment; employers required to provide location and break time for employees to express breast milk

Summary

The Nursing Mother's Act mandates that every employer in Alabama, including state agencies, must give employees reasonable break time—paid or unpaid—to pump breast milk and must make a private, non‑bathroom location available near the work area. Employers are not required to create a new room if it would cause undue hardship, and they may not discriminate against workers who use the accommodation. The law takes effect on October 1, 2026.

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