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The nation's biggest city passed two bills that will require employers to provide lactation rooms, as well as develop a lactation policy for employees.

Matthew McKelvey is president of the McKelvey Group with over 25 years of experience in finance, accounting, government contracting, business valuations, process optimization and training. Matt is well known for his expertise in working with organizations as they seek to enter or grow their footprint in the Federal Government marketplace. In addition to direct client consulting in price and proposal strategies, compliance, and accounting, Matt speaks regularly and teaches courses to the Government contracting community. The subject matter of the speaking engagements and training include price/cost proposal strategies, DCAA audit preparation, compliant accounting systems, indirect cost structures, incurred cost submissions and negotiating with the federal government. The McKelvey Group is a National Association of State Boards of Accountancy-recognized continuing professional education program sponsor providing CPE credits in accordance with nationally recognized standards. Matt holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing and a BS in Finance. He is a Six Sigma Certified Black Belt, a member of the National Contract Management Association and the Association of Proposal Management Professionals, and is an Accredited Senior Appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers. For more information, visit www.themckelveygroup.com.

The company is making arbitration optional for individual sexual harassment and sexual assault claims.

Improving support for mothers in the office can reduce healthcare costs and increase workforce productivity, but some new moms are still not getting the support they need.

Rick Metsger is a member and former chairman of the National Credit Union Administration board.

Jennifer Jordan is the director of mom & baby at Aeroflow Healthcare, a medical equipment provider that has provided breast pumps through insurance to hundreds of thousands of women. A working and once-breastfeeding mom, Jennifer — along with her team — aims to support all moms on their breastfeeding journey through support, education and exceptional customer service.

This is a workforce unlike any other in history, and to attract and retain the best workers now and in the future, companies must modify their approach to employee benefits.

A typical Social Security payment is likely to cover basic costs in these areas.

Evan Kereiakes is core researcher at Terra.