Amazon accused of discrimination

Four women sue Amazon, say company denied basic accommodations and fired them.

An Amazon warehouse in the Staten Island borough of New York on August 31, 2024.

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Amazon discriminated against pregnant warehouse employees by denying accommodations like bathroom breaks and the option to sit while working, according to a lawsuit filed yesterday by four women who worked for Amazon while pregnant. The lawsuit is a class-action complaint that seeks to represent Amazon workers throughout the US.