Hawaii Breastfeeding Law Poster Mandatory

Revised 11/10/15	
NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES	
Under the HAWAII EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES LAW	
(Act 249, 2013 Regular Session)	
BREASTFEEDING IN THE	
WORKPLACE	
effective July 1, 2013	
You have the right to	reasonable break time to express milk for your nursing child at the	
workplace in a location	,other than the restroom	,that is shielded from view and free from	
intrusion from coworkers and the public for one year after your child's birth.
Employers with fewer than twenty employees who can show that providing the time and place
to express breast milk as required under	Act 249	(SLH, 2013) would impose an undue	
hardship by causing the employer significant difficulty or expense in relation to the size,
financial resources, nature, or structure of the employer's business shall not be subject to the
time and place requirements of Act 249.
Employers who fail to comply with the requirements of Act 249 shall be fined $500 per violation
and may be liable for damages suffered by the employee.
ENFORCEMENT	:If you believe your employer has violated this law you may file a lawsuit in	
state court for appropriate injunctive relief, actual damages, or both, within two years after the
occurrence of the alleged violation. Damages may include reasonable attorney	s’	fees.	
This notice provides general background information on Hawaii Employment Practices Law
and is not intended to serve as a substitute for legal counsel. For specific legal advice on
individual situations, please consult your attorney.
The law requires employers to post a notice in a conspicuous place accessible to
employees providing information regarding this employment practice.	
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations	
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program	
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.	
TDD/TTY Dial 711 then ask for (808) 586-8866.