The University of North Texas System is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for employees and an inclusive environment for job applicants.
Lactation - PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act)
The FLSA requires employers to provide reasonable break time for a nursing employee to express breast milk for their nursing child for one year after the child’s birth each time the employee needs to express breast milk. Employers must provide a place, other than a restroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from coworkers and the public, which may be used by the employee to express breast milk.
Request Accommodations
Employees
Accommodation Requests (Lactation Breaks – Express Breast Milk) - Faculty, Staff and Student Employees
A nursing employee can request reasonable break times to express breast milk with their supervisor.
Concerns with Requests or Accommodation Requests (Outside of Lactation Breaks) Contact for UNT System, UNT, UNT HSC and UNT Dallas:
- Keeshala Henderson, Workplace Accommodations Administrator
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- Email: Workplace.Accommodations@untsystem.edu
- Fax: 940-369-5549
- Phone: 972-338-1416
Students
Students can request an accommodation through the applicable campus office via the request forms below.
- UNT - Request Form: UNT Campus Access to Lactation Rooms Email: deanofstudents@unt.edu Phone: 940-565-2648
- UNT HSC - Request Form: Parent Resources, Support and Modifications Email: titleix@untshc.edu
- UNT Dallas - Request Form: Request Parenting Modifications Email: titleix@untdallas.edu
Lactation Rooms
- UNT
- UNT Dallas Campus
- UNT HSCAdditional new room - MET 454
- System - BSC Room 4120 - Visit BSC front desk for access.
PUMP ACT Resources
- PUMP-flyer.pdf (dol.gov) (downloadable pdf)
- Fact Sheet #73: Break Time for Nursing Mothers under the FLSA | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)
Pregnancy Accommodations
Employees
Employees seeking to request pregnancy accommodations can request an accommodation through the Office of Equal Opportunity.
Accommodations Request Contact for UNT System, UNT, UNT HSC and UNT Dallas:
- Keeshala Henderson, Workplace Accommodations Administrator
- Email: Workplace.Accommodations@untsystem.edu
- Fax: 940-369-5549
- Phone: 972-338-1416
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) Resources:
- English PWFA Poster: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/PWFA%20%28Healthcare%20Poster%29-11.pdf-13_508FINAL.pdf
- Spanish PWFA Poster: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/PWFA%20%28Healthcare%20Poster%29spanish.png
Religious Observance Accommodations
The University of North Texas System accommodates sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees, unless the accommodation would pose an undue hardship.
Request Accommodations
Employees and Job Applicants
Employees and job applicants can request an accommodation through the Office of Equal Opportunity. Employees who desire a religious accommodation should submit the request as early as possible and generally, within ten (10) days before it is needed.
Accommodations Request Contact for UNT System, UNT, UNT HSC and UNT Dallas:
- Keeshala Henderson, Workplace Accommodations Administrator
- Email: Workplace.Accommodations@untsystem.edu
- Fax: 940-369-5549
- Phone: 972-338-1416
Students
Students can contact the applicable campus location for information.
Student Accommodations Contact:
- UNT – Office of Disability Access - https://studentaffairs.unt.edu/office-disability-access/index.html
- UNT HSC - Contact specific academic program contact.
- UNT Dallas Campus -Dean of Students Office - Jennifer.Skinner@untdallas.edu
- UNT Dallas College of Law – Dean of Students Office - Kevin.Robinowich@untdallas.edu