Creating Comfortable Lactation Rooms for Working Mothers

Welcoming new parents back to work is an opportunity for celebration — and change. It's a chance to create a comfortable, compliant lactating solution or room that supports parents and shows that your workplace values all workers, fostering an inclusive environment where top talent wants to work.

Workplace Lactation Room Requirements

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers must provide lactating employees with time and space for expressing milk for one year after the birth of a child. Under this regulation and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) law, the lactation space must not be a bathroom and must be private and reasonably free of intrusion. 

Don’t forget that all employees living with disabilities, including nursing parents, are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which requires most employers to provide reasonable accommodations for workers living with a disability. If a worker needs a space to express milk, make sure it is accessible. 

Modular Lactation Solutions

Modular booths make an ideal lactation solution, especially if you don’t already have a room in your workspace to dedicate to the purpose. You'll enjoy all these prefab lactation room benefits:

• Sturdy structures: Guardian Booth designs structures for the military, so you can be sure our prefab aluminum panel structures can withstand heavy use year after year.
• Faster turnarounds: Modular structures don’t require extensive renovations, and you can set up your lactation room indoors or outdoors. Save even more on construction time when choosing prefab. 
• Budget-friendly solutions: Without a significant renovation, you save on construction costs. Guardian Booth also saves you more with competitive pricing and free nationwide delivery on standard booths. 
• Flexibility: Modular booths are flexible enough to adapt to your needs. Make the lactation area into a workspace when it’s not needed or move it to another worksite. Or, create a dedicated parent and lactation room with a desk and chairs. 

How to Add a Lactation Room to Your Facility 

Creating comfortable lactation rooms for working mothers begins with a few steps: 

• Talk to your employees: An anonymous survey can help your workers explain what kind of space they would like and which features are essential to them.
• Select a location: If you don’t have a room readily available or if your workspace is outdoors, consider modular lactation solutions. Pick a place with privacy and quiet, if possible, for your booth, or invest in soundproofing. 
• Add in features: While the lactation room can't be in a bathroom, having a bathroom inside your lactation kiosk helps create a hygienic space. An ergonomic chair and desk offer plenty of space. Choose tinted windows or install curtains for privacy. 

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Creating lactation spaces for workers helps make new parents feel comfortable and shows that you treat employees well, which in turn can help you attract talent and build a great culture at work. 

Eager to get started? At Guardian Booth, we offer custom and prefabricated booth structures for a range of budgets and needs. Take a look at what we can do and reach out to talk to us about how to create the perfect space.

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