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Modern Family: Baby on Board

By Kristin Starnes Gray, FordHarrison Dec 5, 2018 EntertainHR

Updated: Dec 5, 2018

As a long-time fan of Modern Family, it has been interesting to watch the characters develop over the last 10 seasons. Haley Dunphy (portrayed by Sarah Hyland) has grown from an image-obsessed high school sophomore to a hard-working professional. On November 7th, the show revealed that Haley is unexpectedly expecting. As Hyland joked in a […]

Breastfeeding Employee Entitled to Equal, Not Preferential, Treatment

By Louisiana Employment Law Letter Oct 2, 2009 HR Hero Line

Updated: Oct 2, 2009

The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans recently addressed a case in which the employee alleged violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). The dispute arose when the employee claimed she was given insufficient break time to express breast milk following the […]