Six lactation spaces are available at the St. Cloud State University campus for mothers to breast feed or express milk in private, lockable locations comfortably furnished by HOM Furniture in St. Cloud.
Lactation rooms are available in the following locations:
This FAQ provides an overview of federal laws protecting pregnant, post-partum and breastfeeding women. The applicability of these laws depends on the size of your workplace and nature of your work. Learn more.
Nursing Mothers
MN Statutes 181.939
Minnesota law requires all employers to provide unpaid break time for nursing mothers who wish to express breast milk. Employers must also make a "reasonable effort" to provide a room (other than a toilet stall) where breast milk can be expressed.
http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/oesw/brochures_/parentallve/parentallve.htm
In addition, the newly passed Women’s Economic and Security Act requires the following for Nursing Mothers who are employed:
Overview of Women's Economic Security Act: http://www.oesw.leg.mn/PDFdocs/OESW_WESA_Overview.pdf
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law outlawing employment discrimination, it applies generally to employers of 15 or more persons. It is enforced by:
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
330 S. 2nd Ave., Suite 430
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 335-4040 or 1-800-669-4000
http://www.eeoc.gov
The Minnesota Human Rights Act (M. S. 363)is a state law outlawing discrimination, it applies to most employers in the state. It is enforced by:
Minnesota Department of Human RightsThe Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry's division of labor standards has information about a variety of wage, hour and employment law issues including the Federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)and the Minnesota Parental Leave Act.
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry