I did my dissertation research on bf and workplace a few years ago. There is flexibility in interpretation of FMLA. One of the places I studied in my research had very flexible interpretation on FMLA and would allow women to use it up by the day or sometimes by the hour if they were back at work and pumping. I don't think it was a written policy, but it was just understood. Often, these things are worked out between a new mother and her supervisor in the context of a flexible, mother friendly attitude in the workplace in general. Other times, there was no history of supporting women in the workplace, but when a mother did want to bf or pump at work, she worked it out and was very proud of the fact that she worked it out for herself and led the way for others to do so after her. She felt like, and was, a real pioneer. Hope this is helpful. Naomi Bar-Yam > Does anyone have any experience getting pumping time covered under the > United States Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? -------------------------------- Naomi Bar-Yam Ph.D. [log in to unmask] 617-964-6676 Researcher, Writer, Educator in Maternal and Child Health -------------------------------- *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html