Costa Rican Employers Must Provide Lactation Facilities

See Also:

Costa Rican Employers Must Provide Lactation Facilities

23 April 2019

From 5 May 2019, Costa Rican employers with at least 30 female employees must provide a lactation room for employees who are breastfeeding. A decree (Spanish) agreed to in April 2018 sets out requirements for lactation rooms, including minimum dimensions, blinds or curtains to provide privacy, ventilation, a refrigerator and a table and chairs.

Related Resources

Press Release (Spanish) (Ministry for Employment and Social Security, 24 Apr 2019)
Decree 41080 (Spanish) (12 Apr 2018)

More Law & Policy Posts

Fiona Webster

by Fiona Webster

Principal, Mercer’s Law & Policy Group

Stephanie Rosseau

by Stephanie Rosseau

Principal, Mercer’s Law & Policy Group

Speak with a Mercer Consultant

Provide your contact information to get in touch

*Required Fields

Related

World Economic Forum

The Global Risks Report

Global Talent Trends 2019

When Women Thrive

Hide