Madjeen Garcon-Bonneau (Associate-New York, NY) authored “Eye on Compliance: New Pregnancy and Nursing Protections,” which appeared in the July 31, 2024, posting of Law360’s Employment Authority. Madjeen reviews employer compliance with requirements in new statutes establishing protections for pregnant and nursing employees and provides practical action steps for employers nationwide regarding policy and accommodations. The article explores federal legislative developments and challenges, recent New York mandates such as the requirement that employers provide paid lactation breaks and legislation in other states. Effective January 1, 2025, New York Labor Law Section 196-b, addressing prenatal leave, requires private employers to provide 20 hours of paid leave per year for pregnant employees to attend prenatal medical appointments and procedures. Madjeen notes, “This groundbreaking law is the first of its kind in the country. The leave is separate from any paid sick leave already provided and can be taken in one-hour increments.” 

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