Four former Amazon workers file proposed nationwide pregnancy-accommodation class action
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A new proposed class action seeks to represent Amazon workers across the US, alleging that pregnant warehouse employees were denied accommodations such as bathroom breaks, extra breaks, and seating. Amazon disputes the allegations.
Four former workers sue over pregnancy accommodations
The complaint, filed by four former workers, alleges that Amazon denied requested pregnancy-related accommodations, including bathroom breaks, seating, modified work, or limits on standing and lifting. It seeks a nationwide class and a New York-based subclass, along with remedies including reinstatement, back pay, lost benefits, and punitive damages. The complaint also describes a reported EEOC reasonable-cause finding concerning a nationwide class of female warehouse associates and right-to-sue notices for two plaintiffs.
The case concerns accommodation requests by four former employees who worked at Amazon while pregnant.
Four former Amazon workers have filed a proposed nationwide class-action complaint alleging that pregnancy-related accommodations were denied and that workers faced retaliation or termination.
Seeking a nationwide class
The plaintiffs seek relief as a nationwide class under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, beyond their individual requests for accommodations. The allegations, including the complaint’s account of EEOC action, remain contested, and Amazon disputes them.
Sources
- Ars TechnicaLawsuit: Amazon refused to give pregnant workers bathroom breaks and chairsRead source →