Guidelines Governing Exemption of Establishments from Setting up Workplace Lactation Stations

May 22, 2015DOLE DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 143-15GUIDELINES GOVERNING EXEMPTION OF ESTABLISHMENTS FROM SETTING UP WORKPLACE LACTATION STATIONSPursuant to the provisions under Section 8, Rule III of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 10028 (An Act Expanding the Promotion of Breastfeeding, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 7600, Otherwise known as "An Act Providing Incentives to All Government and Private Health Institutions with Rooming-In and Breastfeeding Practices and for Other Purposes" or the Expanded Breastfeeding Act of 2009), which provides that an application for exemption from setting up lactation station by a private establishment may be granted for a renewable period of two years by the DOLE Regional Director upon determination that the establishment of the facility is not feasible or necessary, the following guidelines is hereby issued for the guidance of and compliance by all concerned. SECTION 1. Definition of Terms. — As used in Republic Act 10028 and for purposes of this Order, the following terms are hereby defined:(a) "Expressing milk" — the act of extracting human milk from the breast by...