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               (2013)
            </title><link>http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/worklife/news/2013/</link><pubDate>2013-02-15T00:00:00</pubDate><generator>OPM.gov</generator><description></description><language>en</language><item><title>OPM Guide for Agency-Specific Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Policies Released</title><link>http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/worklife/news/2013/2/opm-guide-for-agency-specific-domestic-violence-sexual-assault-and-stalking-policies-released/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/worklife/news/2013/2/opm-guide-for-agency-specific-domestic-violence-sexual-assault-and-stalking-policies-released/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>In accordance with the <a class="Leaving" href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/04/18/presidential-memorandum-establishing-policies-addressing-domestic-violen">Presidential Memorandum</a> released on April 18, 2012, OPM has issued the <a href="/policy-data-oversight/worklife/reference-materials/guidance-for-agency-specific-dvsas-policies.pdf" title="Guidance for Agency-Specific DVSAS Policies" class="PDF" data-filesize="1.01 MB">Guide for Agency-Specific Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Policies</a>, as well as the <a href="/policy-data-oversight/worklife/reference-materials/resource-list.pdf" title="Resource List" class="PDF" data-filesize="414.15 KB">Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Resource List</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>OPM publishes NEW Guide for Establishing a Federal Nursing Mother’s Program</title><link>http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/worklife/news/2013/1/opm-publishes-new-guide-for-establishing-a-federal-nursing-mother’s-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/worklife/news/2013/1/opm-publishes-new-guide-for-establishing-a-federal-nursing-mother’s-program/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>Released in January of 2013, the <a href="/policy-data-oversight/worklife/reference-materials/nursing-mother-guide.pdf" title="Nursing Mother Guide" class="PDF" data-filesize="1.05 MB">Guide for Establishing a Federal Nursing Mother&rsquo;s Program</a> details the legislative requirements according to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that Federal agencies must meet in support of nursing mothers.&nbsp; This comprehensive guide also demonstrates the benefits of breastfeeding to agencies, mothers, and their nursing infants.&nbsp; In the guide, agencies can find steps necessary to develop a program from the ground up and specific information on how an agency can improve and sustain an existing program.&nbsp; Furthermore, several Federal agencies with outstanding nursing mother&rsquo;s programs are highlighted for benchmarking purposes.</p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>
