Human Resources News & Insights

Woman fired for asking to breastfeed? Court does aboutface

Think the world of sex bias cases doesn’t get stranger all the time? Check out this case.

Court: Can’t sue employers that ignore breastfeeding rules

The healthcare reform law amended the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to require employers to provide breaks and a room for nursing mothers to express breast milk. So why can’t mothers sue when their employers refuse to follow those breastfeeding rules?