If you’re an employer, you need to follow the rules about breastfeeding facilities and breaks. These rules are explained in section 69Y. If you don’t follow these rules, you can get in trouble. The Employment Relations Authority can give you a penalty, which means you might have to pay money as a punishment. It’s important to make sure you understand and follow the rules to avoid getting a penalty.
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View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM1940667.
69ZA: Code of employment practice relating to employer's obligation, or
“A guide that explains how bosses should help workers who need to feed their babies”
69ZC: Interpretation, or
“This part explains what 'work period' means in simple terms, including when work starts, ends, and any breaks in between.”
An employer who does not comply with section 69Y is liable to a penalty imposed by the Authority.
