👩‍🍼 Starbucks accused of denying NJ barista privacy to pump breast milk⚖️ State says company violated New Jersey’s workplace discrimination law🚨 Case could go to court if no settlement is reachedNew Jersey prosecutors are coming after Starbucks, which the state says may have violated civil rights protections for a breastfeeding employee. In a finding of probable cause, the state Division on Civil Rights says a Sicklerville barista was denied a private, safe space to pump breast milk after returning from parental leave. State civil rights officials concluded that Starbucks failed to provide an adequate space or engage in a “good-faith interactive process” to find a suitable solution —requirements under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The case now moves to conciliation, where Starbucks and the state could reach a settlement before court. The Division on Civil Rights has made guidance available to New Jersey workers on pregnancy and lactation accommodations, urging employees who face obstacles to file complaints.