Pregnant Amazon workers forced to stand and denied hospital breaks, lawsuit claims
- Amazon is facing a proposed nationwide class action lawsuit brought by four former warehouse employees who allege the retail giant systematically discriminates against pregnant staff members.
- The legal action, filed Tuesday in a federal court in Brooklyn, New York, claims Amazon penalizes workers for taking breaks to pump milk or attend hospital appointments while withholding standard workplace adjustments.
- The plaintiffs argue the company is in breach of the 2022 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a federal statute requiring businesses with 15 or more employees to grant "reasonable accommodation"
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- Amazon is facing a proposed nationwide class action lawsuit brought by four former warehouse employees who allege the retail giant systematically discriminates against pregnant staff members.
- The legal action, filed Tuesday in a federal court in Brooklyn, New York, claims Amazon penalizes workers for taking breaks to pump milk or attend hospital appointments while withholding standard workplace adjustments.
- The plaintiffs argue the company is in breach of the 2022 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a federal statute requiring businesses with 15 or more employees to grant "reasonable accommodation"
Sources: The Independent