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Breastfeeding Mothers Can Be Fired for Pumping at Work
Recently, a federal judge held that it was not discrimination for an employer to fire a woman because she wanted to pump breast-milk while at work. In Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Houston Funding II, Ltd., et al, the plaintiff … Continue reading
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Can You Bring an Employment Discrimination Class Action?
In a previous post, “Taking Your Rights Away with a Single Click,” we discussed the important function class actions serve and the harm caused by courts that have enforced contractual class action waivers. Employees who have been required to sign … Continue reading
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I May Detest What You Say and Fight For Your Right to Say It, But Can You Be Fired For Saying It?
There have been many discussions in the news and in this blog about people who were fired from their jobs based on postings on their personal Facebook pages. In one instance, a judge held that Facebook postings can be protected … Continue reading
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