Breastfeeding Accommodations Investigation for Walmart and Target Employees

Breastfeeding accommodations rights for retail workers

Photo Credit: Unsplash | Updated: October 30, 2025

A new investigation is looking for certain employees from Walmart and Target employees across the United States.

Do you work at Walmart or Target and Need to Pump at Work?

If you were not given a private space other than a bathroom and reasonable break time to pump, your rights may have been violated.

Your rights under the PUMP Act

Federal law requires most employers to provide a private place to pump that is not a bathroom, along with reasonable break time. In 2022, Congress passed the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, which expanded coverage to millions of additional workers and clarified remedies for violations. Learn more from the U.S. Department of Labor guidance here.

Common issues reported by retail workers

Lack of a private room with a door that locks. No available outlet or chair. Managers directing employees to a bathroom. Denial of reasonable break time. Pressure to skip pumping due to staffing. Lack of a refrigerator or permission to store milk safely.