August HR-PAGE Chapter Meeting [Registration]
Brenda Bandy – Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – August 9, 2023
Brenda Bandy is the Co-Executive Director of the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition. Brenda Bandy oversees the KBC’s programs which includes work with employers, childcare providers, families, public health, hospitals, and community organizations. Brenda is an active member of the Kansas Maternal Child Health Council which advises the state’s Title V program. She has been an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) since 2010. She is an active member and a former Board member of the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee since 2011. Brenda is also a retired La Leche League Leader of over 20 years. She has a passion for bringing people together to remove barriers to breastfeeding.
Presentation Description:
NEW federal legislation was passed in Dec. 2022 affording greater protections to pregnant and breastfeeding employees. This session will cover what you need to know about the new federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act. Leave this session with practical implementation solutions based on years of field experience helping employers accommodate breastfeeding and pregnant workers.
Here are the three learning objectives for my session:
- Understand the key components of the new federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act.
- Leave with at least three (3) practical implementation strategies for each of the new laws.
- Communicate the benefits to businesses of complying with the new laws.
