Police Code Article 33N requires San Francisco employers to provide nursing employees a private lactation space, breaks, and a written policy. It exceeds state law by mandating a sink and refrigerator nearby.
The Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, codified at Police Code Article 33N, applies to all employers in San Francisco regardless of size. Employers must provide a private space (not a bathroom) shielded from view, with a chair, surface for a pump, electrical outlet, and access to a sink and refrigerator nearby for milk storage. They must also issue a written lactation accommodation policy, distribute it to new hires, and post it in the workplace. Reasonable break time must be provided each time the employee needs to express milk for up to one year after birth. New construction and major renovations must include a dedicated lactation room. OLSE enforces.
Failing to provide a compliant lactation space, denying breaks, or lacking a written policy triggers OLSE civil penalties up to $500 per violation plus mandatory remediation.
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