{"id":2268,"date":"2020-10-30T19:35:21","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T19:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesrianilaw.com\/what-breast-feeding-rights-do-i-have-at-work\/"},"modified":"2025-06-10T12:24:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T12:24:11","slug":"what-breast-feeding-rights-do-i-have-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mesrianilaw.com\/blog\/what-breast-feeding-rights-do-i-have-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"What Breast-Feeding Rights Do I Have at Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Breast-feeding discrimination against new mothers is not only hurtful but in California, it\u2019s also illegal. Many people who face discrimination at work are afraid to claim their rights for fear of losing their jobs. But anyone who has been discriminated against should know that they are lawyers who can fight for their rights and help obtain justice.<\/p>\n

The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) makes it clear that breast-feeding is protected by law and any discrimination based on breastfeeding is illegal.<\/p>\n

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Laws That Protect Nursing Mothers<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In Los Angeles, pregnant or breast-feeding employees are part of a protected class.<\/p>\n

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also called the Affordable Care Act) amended the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to require employers to provide a reasonable amount of break time for an employee to express breast milk.<\/p>\n

The requirement protects nursing mothers for up to one year after the child\u2019s birth. The law also mandates employers to provide a place that is shielded from view and intrusions of colleagues or the public. Further, the law specifies that the place cannot be a bathroom.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Types of Employers Must Comply<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Employers covered by the FSLA must comply with laws that entitle nursing mothers with the necessary break times to express breast milk. All employers are subject to the FSLA break time requirements unless the employer has fewer than 50 employees and can demonstrate that complying would create an undue hardship. To determine whether an employer\u2019s compliance would create an undue hardship depends on the difficulty of the compliance for each employer in comparison to the financial resources, size, structure, or nature of the employer\u2019s business.<\/p>\n

All employees working for the covered employer will be counted regardless of work location. The FSLA defines an employee as an individual employed by an employer. According to the FSLA, all employees including full-time, part-time, and any other individuals who meet the definition should be counted.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Signs of Pregnancy Discrimination \u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019ve experienced any of the following breastfeeding or pregnancy-related discrimination, you have the right to file a claim. Some common signs of discrimination to look out for include:<\/p>\n

An employer does not have a private room that is shielded from view and intrusions of colleagues or the public for nursing mothers.<\/p>\n

Denial of a reasonable amount of break time to express breast milk as necessary.<\/p>\n

Any violation of federal or state laws regarding your employee rights.<\/p>\n

Any retaliatory actions for asserting your rights such as reduced hours, demotion, or wrongful termination.<\/p>\n

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Contact a Los Angeles Discrimination Lawyer Today<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nursing mothers have rights that protect them from discrimination at work. New mothers should be able to fulfill their job duties without having to feel discriminated against at work because of their status. If you\u2019ve noticed any signs of pregnancy-related discrimination at work, you have the right to file a claim against those at fault.<\/p>\n

An experienced and compassionate pregnancy-related discrimination lawyer will fight for your rights and can help get you the maximum compensation you deserve. Contact Mesriani Law Group<\/a> today to speak with an attorney about your potential case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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