Illinois’ Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act provides essential protections for nursing parents, enabling them to remain in the workforce without giving up their ability to breastfeed. Notably, the law requires many employers to provide time and space for employees to express breast milk for a nursing child during the workday.

In recent weeks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) remote work policy drew national attention for attempting to roll back remote work arrangements for employees with disabilities. The controversy over the move highlights not only the agency’s internal challenges but also broader questions about reasonable accommodations, disability accommodations, and the rights of federal employees under U.S. law.