Synerquest Management Consultancy Services Inc. DOLE Accreditation No. 1030-0117131030-011713-0060 0060 “YOUR PARTNER IN YOUR QUEST FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE”
QUALITY
ENVIRONMENT
SAFETY
HEALTH
Breastfeeding Policy INTENT Synerquest Management recognizes the importance of breastfeeding for both mother and baby and hereby supports and promotes breastfeeding in accordance with Republic Act 10080, otherwise known as the “Expanded Breastfeeding Act of 2008.”
1.0 POLICY It is the policy of the Company to provide facilities and the support necessary to enable mothers in their employment to balance breastfeeding/breastmilk expression with their work.
2.0 SCOPE This policy applies to all breastfeeding mothers regardless of employment status.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY The VP for Admin shall be responsible for implementing this policy.
4.0
GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURE
Provision of facilities and support includes: •
Lactation breaks. Lactation breaks are compensable breaks. The
Company will allow mothers to express breast milk in the designated company lactation station during breaks or as the need arises. • Flexibility for breastmilk expression breaks. There is flexibility for mothers to take lactation breaks during their workday. These can be negotiated between the mother and her immediate superior. • Facilities include: clean, private area, with comfortable chair, hand washing facilities, storage area for coolers (e.g. refrigerator) • Access to breastfeeding information. Staff and employees are made aware of this policy. All women who are going on maternity leave will be provided with information on how they can combine breastfeeding and work once they return to work.
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Employees who are considering breastfeeding can make arrangements for use of the breastfeeding facilities and other supports before going on maternity leave. She has to notify the HR Department of her intent to use the breastfeeding and other arrangements by filing up the form applying for use of lactation facilities.
5.0 EFFECTIVITY: January EFFECTIVITY: January 2, 2014
Prepared By:
Approved By:
Luzedel Miciel D. Rubina VP for Admin and Finance
Roberto C. Rubina President & CEO
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