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California Lactation Accommodation Addendum (AB 1976)

CA AB 1976 lactation accommodation — private space (not a bathroom), break time, refrigeration.

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Rolled out to every employee at AutoZone (125,000), PetSmart (50,000+), A.S. Watson and Raley's (20,000) — and at larger retailers we are not permitted to name.

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Private Space Required

  • Employers must provide a room or other location for an employee to express breast milk in private. The space cannot be a bathroom. It must be in close proximity to the work area, shielded from view, and free from intrusion.

Break Time

  • Reasonable break time as needed for an employee to express milk. The break should run concurrently with regular paid breaks if possible; additional time is unpaid.

Refrigeration

  • Access to a refrigerator or cooler suitable for storing expressed milk.

Notice & Anti-Retaliation

  • Employees must inform HR of their need for accommodation. Retaliation for exercising this right is prohibited; remedies include reinstatement, back pay, and statutory damages.

Common use cases

CA employer compliance
New parent return-to-work

Frequently asked questions

How long must the accommodation be provided?

For up to 1 year after the child's birth, per federal PUMP Act (extended from FLSA original 1 year).

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Rolled out to every employee at AutoZone (125,000), PetSmart (50,000+), A.S. Watson and Raley's (20,000) — and at larger retailers we are not permitted to name.