Offering Practical Guidance to Employers
Lactation discrimination does not violate Title VII, according to a Texas federal district court in a case brought by the EEOC. EEOC v. Houston Funding II (S.D. Tex. February 2, 2012). The EEOC claimed the employer fired the worker because she wanted to pump breast milk at work.
In granting summary judgment to the employer…
A terminated employee who had made a “pre-eligibility request” for a ”post-eligibility leave” can pursue FMLA interference and retaliation claims, according to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The Court reversed the district court decision, which had dismissed both claims because the plaintiff was not FMLA-eligible at the time of her termination. …
Citing research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on June 5, 2010, the New York Times reported that one in five women are obese when they become pregnant. The article states "obesity might be contributing to record-high rates of Caesarean section and leading to more birth defects and deaths for mothers and babies."
As well illustrated in the NYT…
