In a poorly thought out opinion, Judge Lynnn Hughes of the Southern District of Texas ruled earlier this year that breastfeeding is not related to pregnancy. See my prior post on this ruling. A female employee had been fired because she was planning to breastfeed at work. Women are protected from discrimination based on
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Employers Must Provide Breaks for Women who Breastfeed
By Thomas J. Crane on
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Part of the recently passed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act contains an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act. The amendment requires all employers to provide reasonable breaks and a location for women to express milk for their children. The act supports women who breastfeed their children. The location must be in a…