In r/medicine, a breastfeeding ER physician returning to 12 hour shifts flags that being a 1099 contractor may exclude them from federal pump break protections, shaping what lactation support is practically accessible at work.
Help with returning to 12 hour shifts while breastfeeding
Edit: I am in the US, I’m a 1099 contractor so federal law regarding pump breaks doesn’t appear to apply to me.
I’ll be primarily using a portable pump with hands-free wearable cups
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