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Mom Fired for Nursing Wins Sex-Bias Suit

Calif. panel rules dismissal amounts to discrimination

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(Newser) – Firing an employee for breastfeeding during her break amounts to sex discrimination, California’s Fair Employment and Housing Commission ruled last week, awarding her $41,645 in damages, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Marina Chavez was fired from her job at a Los Angeles-area taqueria after breastfeeding her newborn on her lunch break in the family car.

The taqueria's owner claimed that he fired her for incompetence and insubordination, and says he’ll appeal the ruling, which he adds will bankrupt him. 

California's Fair Employment and Housing Commission ruled that firing a woman for breastfeeding while on break constitutes sexual discrimination.
California's Fair Employment and Housing Commission ruled that firing a woman for breastfeeding while on break constitutes sexual discrimination.   (Shutterstock)
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It is unconscionable that a working mother should be penalized for needing to feed her newborn baby. - Phyllis Cheng, director of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, which represented Chavez

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UrUndertaker
Aug 24, 09 11:07 AM CDT
"The taqueria's owner argued that he fired her for cause and says he’ll appeal the ruling. " a$$hole, go ahead and appeal, I hope you have to pay 10 X that amount next ruling. Reply
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Mad
Aug 25, 09 2:35 AM CDT
Are you seriously suggesting, that when one appeals a legal decision they become libel for 10x damages? What kinda idiot are you that would penalize Americans seeking legal help? You are such an fool
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Vyridian
Aug 25, 09 3:02 AM CDT
10x? That's harsh for someone who wasn't there and doesn't know the whole story. The man is willing to bankrupt himself to appeal - either he is full of pride, an idiot playing his chances, or feels wronged.
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dontlikenobody
Aug 24, 09 11:08 AM CDT
no doubt she should have left her breasts at home - what does she think this is, a Hooters? (**SARCASM ALERT**) Reply
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paul123
Aug 24, 09 11:09 AM CDT
Sheesh, she was on her BREAK for God's sake. Is the kid supposed to starve? Reply
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