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POLICY:

In accordance with §§ 39-2-215 to 217, Mont. Code Ann., Montana State University supports and encourages the practice of breastfeeding, accommodates breastfeeding needs of employees, and provides adequate facilities for breastfeeding or the expression of milk for the employee’s child as provided below.
 
It is an unlawful discriminatory practice to refuse to hire or employ or to discharge an employee who expresses milk in the workplace or to discriminate against an employee who expresses milk in the work place.

PROCEDURE:

1.            Any employee who wishes to breastfeed or express milk in the workplace shall make a request to her supervisor.  The supervisor shall then be responsible for identifying space suitable for such use, including providing privacy, lighting, and electricity needs.  Private space does not need to be fully enclosed or permanent, but must be readily available during the time the employee needs the space.  Toilet stalls are not suitable space for such purpose.  The supervisor shall also assure that there is a convenient facility for milk storage.

2.            MSU shall provide reasonable unpaid break time each day for employees who need to express breast milk for their children.  The break time must, if possible, run concurrently with any break time already provided to the employee.