Colorado Laws
All public and private employers in Colorado must provide break time and a private space to pump for all breastfeeding employees for up to two years after a child’s birth (one year longer than the PUMP Act). 2008 Colo., Sess. Laws, Chap. 106, HB 1276
To Whom Does It Apply?
Applies to public and private employers in Colorado with one or more employees.
Work Break Requirements
Employers must provide reasonable unpaid break time or allow employees to use paid break time, meal time, or both for lactation purposes.
The accommodation applies each day for up to two years after the child’s birth.
Lactation Space Requirements
Employers must make reasonable efforts to provide a room or location, other than a toilet stall, that:
- Is in close proximity to the work area.
- Allows the employee to express breast milk in privacy.
Reasonable efforts: Defined as actions that do not impose undue hardship on the employer.
Undue hardship: Refers to actions causing significant difficulty or expense based on:
- Business size
- Financial resources
- Nature and structure of operations
- Special circumstances, including public safety considerations