Sunday, October 11, 2009

breastfeeding discrimination

abbyjean:

[Recently, an] Isotoner employee was fired for taking unauthorized breaks to pump breast milk. Not only did her employer fire her, but the Ohio Supreme Court upheld the firing. Read more about it here (pdf).

An excerpt, “According to the trial court, “Allen gave birth over five months prior to her termination from [Isotoner]. Pregnant [women] who give birth and chose not to breastfeed or pump their breasts do not continue to lactate for five months. Thus, Allen’s condition of lactating was not a condition relating to pregnancy but rather a condition related to breastfeeding. Breastfeeding discrimination does not constitute gender discrimination.” (echidne)
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