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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A. In order to foster the ability of a nursing mother who is an employee to use a breast pump in the workplace, an employer, including the state and its political subdivisions, shall provide:
(1) a space for using the breast pump that is:
(a) clean and private;
(b) near the employee's workspace; and
(c) not a bathroom; and
(2) flexible break times.
B. An employer shall not be liable for:
(1) storage or refrigeration of breast milk;
(2) payment for a nursing mother's break time in addition to established employee breaks; or
(3) payment of overtime while a nursing mother is using a breast pump.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 28. Human Rights § 28-20-2. Use of a breast pump in the workplace - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-28-human-rights/nm-st-sect-28-20-2/
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