Allows city employees who qualify under federal law for unpaid breaks to express breast milk to take these breaks without having to take leave or a pay deduction, so long as the breaks are of reasonable length and frequency.
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Ordinance focuses on women and infants (see WHEREAS clauses, and section 1).
Refers to medical benefits of breastfeeding and support for it by national and global public health organizations (see WHEREAS clauses).
Refers to breastfeeding as providing "economic relief" to families (first WHEREAS clause).
WHEREAS clauses describe the health and economic benefits of breastfeeding to women and children, and the city's desire to help its employees and their families.
Although not labeled "intent" or "purpose," the ordinance includes this heading "AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; amending Seattle Municipal Code Section 4.34.055 to provide eligible employees breaks to express breast milk without deduction of pay or paid leave balances" and this phrase "WHEREAS, the City of Seattle seeks to support its employees and their families."
Uncodified ordinance amending city law. Ordinance is codified at Seattle, Wash., Code §4.34.055(G) (current through Jan. 25, 2018).