Synerquest Management Consultancy Services Inc.

DOLE Accreditation No. 1030-011713-0060

YOUR PARTNER IN YOUR QUEST FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE

QUALITY l ENVIRONMENT l SAFETY l 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.

5-A MARILAG ST., UP VILLAGE, QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES 1101

TEL: 4342743 Telefax: 9294834 Cel: 09175051304 E-mail:synerquest@yahoo.com (www.synerquest.com)

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 2, 2014

Prepared By:

Approved By:

Luzedel Miciel D. Rubina

VP for Admin and Finance

Roberto C. Rubina
President & CEO

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5-A MARILAG ST., UP VILLAGE, QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES 1101
TEL: 4342743 Telefax: 9294834 Cel: 09175051304 E-mail:synerquest@yahoo.com; info@synerquest.com

www.synerquest.com