Panning for gold can be a lonely,
disappointing task. When one does discover a nugget, however, it all
becomes worthwhile. So it is with today's installment of Obamacare.
I think we can all agree that a
breastfeeding mother is a good thing. Further, an employer would be
happy to welcome back a productive employee from leave, newborn or
otherwise, and would be willing to make allowances, like
breastfeeding.
But, why on earth is it ensconced in
law about health insurance??
SEC. 4207. REASONABLE BREAK TIME FOR NURSING MOTHERS.
Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 207) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(r)(1) An employer shall provide—
‘‘(A) a reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk for her nursing child for 1 year after the child’s birth each time such employee has need to express the milk; and
‘‘(B) a place, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from coworkers and the public, which may be used by an employee to express breast milk.
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