Everything you need to know to make the perfect lactation space.

Whether you’re an employer or an employee, you should know what the laws say.

Get smart about what’s required for lactation accommodations wherever you are.

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Legal requirements and
important resources.

The PUMP Act

What is it
Who it covers
What it requires
When it’s going into effect. *hint: Now! Are you prepared?

State Laws

State laws vary; be informed about what your state requires!
All 50 states, and the District of Columbia have laws related to lactation at work. Some cities and states have strict new lactation room regulations including nearby access to running water.

Planning Tips

ADA Compliance
How to make small spaces work well

Nessel & the news.

We love to talk all things lactation accommodations and supportive inclusive working spaces.

Hear our expert insights into this increasingly hot topic.

Work Advice: Pump-at-work horror stories

Washington Post

Go Beyond the Basics to Support Nursing Parents at Work

Harvard Business Review

What a Lactation Room Should Include—And Why It Matters Now

Home | Buildings

5 Tips for Working Moms Who Want to Keep Breastfeeding

As PUMP Act penalties kick in for business owners, experts say many remain unaware of new requirements

HE BUSINESS JOURNALS

Accommodating Nursing Mothers at Events

PUMP Act Compliance: How to Create Lactation Space at Your Facilities

Facilities Management Advisor

Top Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2023

International Business Times

Nessel Helps New Moms Return to Work

Why Event Organizers Should Consider Offering Lactation Stations

Small Business Currents

Major Manufacturers Incorporate Nessel Lactation Stations for New Mothers

The Los Angeles Tribune

Businesses could face penalties as new worker protections kick in

THE BUSINESS JOURNALS

How The PUMP Act Is Paving The Way For An Inclusive Workplace For New Mothers

WoW Woman in Women's Health I Stephanie Boms, CEO and co-founder of Nessel

WOMEN OF WEARABLES

Here's why the PUMP Act is a win for working women (expert commentary)

When Women Inspire

How Stephanie Boms and Della Leapman Are Making Pumping Easy For Working New Moms

California Business Journal

Congress Enacts New Employment Protections for Pregnant Employees and Nursing Mothers

Washington Post

Complying With New Federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act

New York Governor Signs Law Requiring Private Rooms for Employees to Express Breast Milk

The PUMP ACT is here, Now we Normalize

This New Law Is a Game-Changer for Pregnant & Breastfeeding Employees

Nursing Worker Protections to Expand as Carveouts Rattle Nerves

Congress Expands Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Workers

Washington Post

Breastfeeding Is Basically Impossible—Why Don’t We Say That More?

Full List of Senators who Voted Against Breastfeeding Workers’ Protections

New government funding package includes ‘historic step forward’ for pregnant workers, new mothers

These Bills will Expand and Protect Rights for Pregnant and Nursing Workers Forces to Choose between their Health and their Job

U.S. Senate Passes Increased Protections for Pregnant Workers

Senate Passes Two Bills for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Moms at Work

New law in New York expands accommodations for breastfeeding in the workplace

New Law says NY Biz Must Make Room for Breastfeeding Workers on the Job

Southwire Partners With Nessel To Standardize Spaces for Nursing Mom