The law, which amended the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, requires an employer to provide a reasonable break time for a woman to express breast milk for her nursing child.

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The plaintiff sued over violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, planning to lead a class of fellow employees who say they were denied adequate break time.

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This is surely not an outcome sought by those who advocate revising the rules of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

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The Fair Labor Standards Act, passed in 1938 to protect the rights of workers, has recently become a bonanza for private attorneys and a potential disaster for employers.

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"Our lawyers concluded that in the absence of a statement to the contrary from Congress, the Fair Labor Standards Act would apply, " domestic policy advisor Bruce Reed told The Associated Press.

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Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), prevailing employees can recover double damages for up to three years of lost overtime or other pay, as well as their costs and legal fees.

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