Was the employer totally against bf / breast pumping? Was it where the mother was pumping? In a common break room, perhaps? Not that this *should* be an issue, but that maybe could be solved by finding a private place to pump. If the employer is against bf in general, and since there is no readily available legal recourse, I suggest the mother enlist help in finding general advocacy statements for expressing at work. For instance, is there some wording in the AAP statement, family practice statement, ACOG, APHA (these are large American health associations). The Healthy People 2010 or 2020 goals, the Healthy Mothers/Healthy BAbies, the March of Dimes? Perhaps, armed with these statements, and maybe her doctor and baby's doctor will write letters on her behalf. Not only would I suggest that they write letters on the benefits of bf, but mainly focusing on their shock and the utter preposterousness of the employer's behavior in this day and age! Laurie Wheeler RN MN IBCLC Mississippi USA *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome