Minnesota fines Menards for penalizing employee for pumping breast milk

The state of Minnesota has fined the Menards hardware chain for docking a Fridley worker's pay 103 times for taking breaks to pump breast milk and then retaliating against her for complaining.

In announcing a consent order Tuesday, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) said it is requiring Menards to pay the woman back wages and compensatory damages.

Menards reached an agreement with DLI on Dec. 5, saying it will comply with the state's 2014 Women's Economic Security Act in all Minnesota stores and warehouses - including allowing "reasonable break time" for breastfeeding mothers - and will pay $15,000 in administrative penalties.

https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-fines-menards-for-docking-fridley-worker-pay-for-breaks-taken-to-pump-breast-milk/600333568/