Private space will be provided, and reasonable time will be permitted for nursing mothers to express milk during the workday for up to one year following the birth of a child. The time permitted will typically run concurrently with the time already provided for meal and rest breaks. If the breaks cannot run concurrently and/or additional time is needed, the employee and their supervisor will agree upon a schedule which might include the employee using unpaid leave (if non-exempt), annual leave/vacation time, arriving at work earlier, or leaving later. In the event unpaid leave is used, the employee will be relieved of all work-related duties during any unpaid break.
Employees will be provided with the use of a room, office, or other private area other than a bathroom or toilet stall, which is shielded from view and free from intrusion from co-workers and the public. The University will make a reasonable effort to identify a location within close proximity to the work area for the employee to express milk.
Nursing mothers are responsible for using anti-microbial wipes to clean milk expression areas, and for keeping the lactation space clean for the next user. This responsibility extends to other areas where expressing milk is permitted, equipment is cleaned, along with milk storage areas.
The University reserves the right to not provide additional break time or a private location for expressing breast milk if doing so would substantially disrupt the University's operations.
The University will not demote, terminate or otherwise take adverse action against an employee who requests or makes use of the accommodations and break time described in this policy.
Where state law imposes more specific requirements regarding the break time or lactation accommodation, the University will comply with those requirements.
CO employees see State supplement.