Free program to help bosses with breastfeeding law

Women with children under the age of three are the fastest-growing sector of Vermont's labor force. State law requires employers to provide a private, comfortable workspace for breastfeeding, and the Vermont Commission on Women and the Department of Health are offering free assistance to help companies comply with that law. Advocates say ensuring that new mothers have the freedom and space to pump breast milk at work will bolster the health of babies and improve the productivity of their mothers.