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September 23

discrimination

Employer Obligations for Nursing Mothers: Understanding Workplace Breastfeeding Rights and Accommodations

Breastfeeding workers are entitled to specific and mandatory workplace rights and accommodations under a variety of state and federal laws. Understanding these rights is critical for both employers and employees, as violations can result in detrimental impacts on the health and wellbeing of breastfeeding employees as well as potential legal repercussions for non-complaint employers. What Are the Federal Laws Governing Employer Obligations for Nursing Mothers? Many rules for employers governing…

August 25

discrimination

Court Revives Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Against Clariant After Clerk’s Firing

Dawn Hayes worked in an all-male factory as a logistics clerk for Clarient Plastics & Coatings USA Inc until 2018, when she was fired. Management fired Hayes during a company-wide reduction, explaining that she possessed fewer skills than her male coworkers. Hayes disagreed and filed suit, claiming that she was fired not because of her abilities, but because she is a woman. 6th Circuit Ruling on Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Initially,…

August 13

discrimination

Montclair State Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Disability Discrimination and FMLA Retaliation

Montclair State University Lawsuit Over Medical Leave and Termination Montclair State University is facing a lawsuit from a former employee -- Odessa Donzella -- who alleges she was fired after taking medical leave for celiac disease, claiming the university violated disability discrimination laws and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). She made two separate medical leave requests, and each went largely unaddressed. Shortly after submitting her first request for…

August 04

discrimination

EEOC Sues Restaurant Chain for Pregnancy Discrimination as Protections for Workers Expand

According to the EEOC’s lawsuit filed on June 24, 2024, a Pita Pit restaurant in Sioux Falls violated federal law after firing an employee after she requested accommodations for pregnancy-related nausea. The Pita Pit employee had informed her employer of her pregnancy and formally inquired if she could continue working from home for her first trimester. Instead of providing such accommodations, the employer called the pregnancy a “distraction,” and fired…

July 08

discrimination

Federal Court Lets AI Employment Discrimination Case Against Workday Move Forward

Court Allows Collective Action Over Alleged AI Age Discrimination On May 16, 2025, a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that Mobley v. Workday, Inc., a collective action alleging AI-based age employment discrimination, will proceed. The lawsuit claims that Workday violated the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) because its artificial intelligence-based applicant recommendation system discriminated against users by quickly rejecting potentially…

June 27

discrimination, Employment

California Reinforces Labor Protections: Workers’ Rights Apply Regardless of Immigration Status

On June 11, 2025, the California Labor Commissioner issued a news release reminding all workers of California labor rights. The Labor Commissioner notice stressed that these protections apply regardless of immigration status. What specific rights are guaranteed to workers under California labor law, and how do they apply to undocumented employees? All employees have the right to discuss their pay and their working conditions with their employer and other employees.…

June 02

discrimination

PUMP Act Violations Continue Two Years Later

In 2010, an amendment was introduced to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) that added provisions to require employers to provide reasonable break time and a clean, private place for nursing mothers to express milk for one year after their child’s birth (the “reasonable break requirement”). On December 29, 2022, the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (“PUMP Act”) was signed into law as part of the Consolidated Appropriate…

May 21

Employment, discrimination

Seattle Public Schools Sued for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Discrimination

Overview The Washington Attorney General has sued Seattle Public Schools for discriminating against pregnant and breastfeeding employees. This calls attention to the legal obligations employers have under state law and the federal PUMP Act. This article explains the legal protections in place for nursing and pregnant workers, and how Miller Shah LLP helps employees assert their rights when those protections are ignored or violated. Seattle Public Schools Lawsuit The Washington…

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