Parental Rights in the Workplace: Legislature Pays $540,000 to Settle Lawsuit by Nursing Mother Who Was Demoted; Accommodation Guidelines
For more than 10 years, Pamela “P.J.” Harper was director of the legislative travel office, arranging air flights for Sacramento lawmakers. But shortly after returning from maternity leave, she resigned and filed suit against the State Assembly. The problem? Harper claimed she was demoted for taking time during the workday to breastfeed her infant daughter.