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What is the primary purpose of the Lactation Accommodations policy?
What is the primary purpose of the Lactation Accommodations policy?
- To comply with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (correct)
- To provide additional breaks for employees
- To promote breastfeeding among employees
- To reduce the number of employee absences
How long is the lactation accommodation policy in effect after the child's birth?
How long is the lactation accommodation policy in effect after the child's birth?
- Two years
- Three years
- Six months
- One year (correct)
Where is the designated lactation room located?
Where is the designated lactation room located?
- Fourth floor of headquarters
- First floor of headquarters
- Second floor of headquarters
- Third floor of headquarters (correct)
What is the name of the act that amended Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act?
What is the name of the act that amended Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act?
How can members schedule the lactation room?
How can members schedule the lactation room?
What is the purpose of the confirmation email from [email protected]?
What is the purpose of the confirmation email from [email protected]?
What is the primary responsibility of the department regarding lactation accommodations?
What is the primary responsibility of the department regarding lactation accommodations?
What is the role of a supervisor in lactation accommodation?
What is the role of a supervisor in lactation accommodation?
What is a 'lactation break' as defined by the policy?
What is a 'lactation break' as defined by the policy?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a lactation location?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a lactation location?
What is the preferred location of the lactation location?
What is the preferred location of the lactation location?
What is the reference for the policy regarding lactation accommodations?
What is the reference for the policy regarding lactation accommodations?
Who is responsible for identifying an appropriate sanitary and private lactation location?
Who is responsible for identifying an appropriate sanitary and private lactation location?
Who is responsible for implementing the lactation accommodations policy?
Who is responsible for implementing the lactation accommodations policy?
What should a member do if they live and work within the division?
What should a member do if they live and work within the division?
What is the purpose of the Employee Wellness link on the Intranet?
What is the purpose of the Employee Wellness link on the Intranet?
What is the purpose of providing a lactation location?
What is the purpose of providing a lactation location?
When should a member provide advance notice to their supervisor?
When should a member provide advance notice to their supervisor?
What is the role of the supervisor in identifying a lactation location?
What is the role of the supervisor in identifying a lactation location?
What is the name of the lactation room in the Microsoft Outlook calendar?
What is the name of the lactation room in the Microsoft Outlook calendar?
What will happen if a member does not live in the division?
What will happen if a member does not live in the division?
Who will a supervisor contact if they are unable to identify a convenient cold storage method?
Who will a supervisor contact if they are unable to identify a convenient cold storage method?
What is the responsibility of members using lactation locations?
What is the responsibility of members using lactation locations?
What is the purpose of storing expressed milk in well-marked, secure containers?
What is the purpose of storing expressed milk in well-marked, secure containers?
Who is responsible for ensuring that the expressed milk is removed from the common cold storage facility at the end of the member's workday?
Who is responsible for ensuring that the expressed milk is removed from the common cold storage facility at the end of the member's workday?
What is a possible adjustment that a member can make to accommodate lactation needs?
What is a possible adjustment that a member can make to accommodate lactation needs?
Who adopted this policy?
Who adopted this policy?
Where is the policy distributed?
Where is the policy distributed?
What is the primary purpose of the policy?
What is the primary purpose of the policy?
What is the role of the supervisor in accommodating lactation needs?
What is the role of the supervisor in accommodating lactation needs?
Study Notes
Lactation Accommodations Policy
- The Kansas City, MO Police Department has a policy to provide reasonable break time for employees to express breast milk for their nursing child, as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Policy Provisions
- The department is committed to providing a reasonable time and an appropriate lactation location for employees to express breast milk during the workday, for up to one year after the child's birth.
- The designated lactation room is the Wellness room located on the third floor of headquarters (HQ).
- Members can reserve the lactation room using the Microsoft Outlook calendar, with the option to schedule weeks in advance.
Requests for Lactation Accommodation
- Employees should provide adequate advance notice to their supervisor to schedule reasonable lactation times and discuss any relevant workload or scheduling issues.
- Supervisors will work with employees to schedule reasonable and flexible lactation periods, identify an appropriate lactation location, and ensure a sanitary and private environment.
- If possible, the lactation location should be in close proximity to the employee's assigned work location.
- Members who live and work within the division may be allowed to go home instead of using a police facility.
Work Schedule and Storage
- Employees may agree to adjust their work schedule to accommodate lactation needs, subject to operational needs.
- Members are responsible for ensuring the lactation location is left in a clean and sanitary condition after each use.
- Expressed milk should be stored in well-marked, secure containers in common cold storage facilities/areas and removed at the end of the workday.
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Test your knowledge about the Kansas City, MO Police Department's policy on providing reasonable break time for employees to express breast milk for their nursing child.
