Benefits of Participation:
- Enhanced Employee Support: Provide a supportive environment for mothers to express milk or breastfeed at work.
- Improved Employee Retention: Reduce absenteeism and boost employee loyalty by accommodating breastfeeding needs.
- Positive Work Environment: Foster a workplace that values and supports the health and well-being of employees.
Recognition Criteria:
Your company qualifies if you offer:
Flexible work schedules with breaks for milk expression.
A private room (not a bathroom) for milk expression.
Access to clean water and a sink for equipment.
Hygienic storage options for breastmilk.
Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites in Tyler:
Mosaic Counseling Centers of East Texas
Champions for Children of Smith County
Baylor Scott & White - Texas Spine and Joint Hospital in Tyler
The Family Learning Center in Tyler
Broadway Square Mall in Tyler
Northeast Texas Public Health District (NET Health) - All 20 WIC Offices throughout East Texas
Region 4/5 North offices of the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
Texas Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) - 3 office locations in Tyler
Tyler Regional Office of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
Texas Mother-Friendly Worksite Program
Thousands of Texas employers are committed to supporting their breastfeeding employees when they return to work.
Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites are businesses that support employees who choose to breastfeed their infants. Your business may qualify for designation as a Texas Mother-Friendly Worksite if you have a written and communicated lactation support policy.
Your policy should include:
- Work pattern flexibility and break time;
- A private, non-bathroom location(s) to express breast milk;
- Access to a nearby clean and safe water source; and
- Access to storage options to safely store breast milk.
Your business may offer extra support, such as educational resources, work-from-home options, onsite childcare, or baby-at-work policies.
If you offer benefits beyond the minimum criteria, you may qualify for Silver or Gold Designations.
