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Nikia

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16. I'm happy about this decision as a lactating mother

Reply to Teamster Jeff (Original post)

Sat Jun 1, 2013, 02:21 PM

Jun 2013

My workplace has accommodated me, but I hate to think that there are women out there that want to feed their babies their milk but feel that they cannot because of their employer.

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Fifth Circuit Holds Lactation Discrimination is Unlawful Sex Discrimination [View all] Teamster Jeff May 2013 OP

I'm glad to see some judges have their heads screwed on the correct way. blackspade May 2013 #1

Nice to see the lactation-intolerant lose one. nt eppur_se_muova May 2013 #2

Lactation intolerant - love it! n/t bitchkitty Jun 2013 #15

The district court suggest "pregnancy-related conditions" end when a mother gives birth?? DFW May 2013 #3

Thanks EEOC!! K&R!!! hue May 2013 #4

Yeeehaaa! Kelvin Mace May 2013 #5

"lactation is not pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition" elleng May 2013 #6

The 5th Circuit? I am stunned. Pleased, but stunned. n/t Laelth May 2013 #7

the 5th is one of the most right wing in the country arely staircase May 2013 #8

This is REALLY a big F-ing deal YeahSureRight May 2013 #11

under the radar of the masses but it is now the law in the 5th circuit arely staircase May 2013 #12

The word to look up.. Half-Century Man May 2013 #9

I used to take our kids to my wife's work so she could nurse them. hunter May 2013 #10

I make it a point to tell the nursing mothers whom I supervise to phylny Jun 2013 #14

I'm shocked at the lower court's ruling. okwmember May 2013 #13

I'm happy about this decision as a lactating mother Nikia Jun 2013 #16