Reaction to the New Oklahoma Law
November 2, 2006 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under law, pumping
Yesterday a new law went into effect that encourages Oklahoma employers to provide unpaid break time for a working mother to pump her milk or breastfeed her child. The Tulsa World ran an article today that discusses reaction to the new law:
State Rep. Dale DePue, R-Edmond, wrote the bill that became Oklahoma’s law on breastfeeding and the workplace. He wanted to take on the issue but didn’t want to force employers to do anything they couldn’t afford or provide. “We’re trying to get employers thinking about this, but we just didn’t make it real tough,” he said. “Maybe it will …read more
