She stored it in a small refrigerator. Fla. All were created within the last 18 months. You don't have to feel like you have to quit breast feeding to come back to work. Alltel is among a growing number of companies providing employees with lactation rooms. Many women and breast-feeding experts say nursing rooms are vastly preferred over restrooms for sanitation and a relaxed atmosphere.
People are in there combing their hair, putting on makeup and using the toilet.
I think it has become part of the culture and fabric of the company. Of its 38,000 workers, about 30,400 are female, Hawkes said. Seeking to spur the trend, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation in Congress that would give companies tax credits for 50 percent of the cost of creating lactation rooms. The bill also calls for the Food and Drug Administration to develop a standard for breast pumps that are used in workplaces. Also, it would establish that lactating women are protected from employment discrimination under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.