Workplace discrimination against parents? | |
I work for the local YMCA. I have found that I don't feel as welcome, or valuable to the company because I am a mother. Although they have an onsite nursery, my employer makes it very clear that I am not very welcome.
Case in point ONE: After the birth of my child, I was not allowed a nursing break. True I only work a 4 hour shift, so legally they were not obligated to give me a break. But co-workers of mine who needed to have a break to feed their children "real food" could do so.
Poing TWO: parents are no longer allowed to feed their kids in the break room. Instead we have been given a card table, set up in the main hallway, where all members enter and exit the building. No easy access to fridge, sink, water, or cleaning supplies.
This seems like discrimination to me. Do I have any rights? Where can I find them? Who can I contact? I am so enfuriated by my employers alienation of those of us with kids. Needless to say, he has none of his own.
Answers:
1You are talking about discrimination in regards to things that happen directly with your child at your work. Employers are under no obligation to accommodate your children even coming to the work place,as most agencies don't allow this at all. The reality is if this becomes to much of a hassle for them, they will take away their perk of children coming to work at all, its simply not required. Basically the only way this would be discrimination and it would be a weak case at that, was if that women with the same needs were being treated differently, ie some women were allowed to beast feed in the lounge while others were not.
Employers simply to not have to accommodate for children in the workplace.
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