Whataburger illegally denied an employee time to pump breast milk and must pay her lost wages, the U.S. Department of Labor said.
owes the former employee $900 in back wages and $900 in liquidated damages, the Labor Department said. The restaurant chain did not did not immediately respond to a request for comment., employees who are nursing have the right to reasonable break time and a place — other than a bathroom — to pump breast milk for up to one year after the child’s birth. The space must be shielded from view.
That law does not require employers to pay employees for these breaks. However, if paid breaks are provided to all employees, then nursing mothers can use those breaks to pump milk.for the first six months of a baby’s life, at which time complementary foods can be introduced. But the organization says breastfeeding continues to offer benefits beyond one year and up to two years.. Sarah Bahari is a trending news reporter.
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