Know Your Rights
For Employees
Working While Pregnant
Learn more about your rights as a pregnant employee in the workplace.
Working While Breastfeeding
In New York it's illegal for your employer to treat you differently because you are breastfeeding.
Know Your Responsibilities
For Employers
Guidance: Pregnant Employees
As an employer, you may not change an employee’s terms, conditions, and privileges of employment because of the employee’s pregnancy.
Guidance: Breastfeeding Employees
New York State employers may not treat employees differently just because they are breastfeeding.