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Amazon sued for discriminating against pregnant workers

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Amazon by former employees alleging systemic discrimination against pregnant workers. The suit claims Amazon violated the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act by denying reasonable accommodations such as chairs, lighter workloads, or breaks. Amazon has denied these allegations, stating that the lawsuit's description of events is inaccurate and that they approve over 99.9% of pregnancy-related accommodations. AI

RANK_REASON Lawsuit filed against a company regarding employment practices.

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Amazon sued for discriminating against pregnant workers

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Claire Savage, The Associated Press ·

    Lawsuit: Former Amazon workers claim pregnant women, struggling for breath, weren’t even allowed to sit down

    The four plaintiffs filed a class action in a Brooklyn federal court Tuesday, accusing Amazon of violating the 2022 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.