Amazon punished pregnant workers for taking breaks, lawsuit alleges
The complaint says Amazon required medical paperwork for routine requests and penalized workers with unpaid time-off deductions, warnings and firings.
- On Tuesday, a nationwide class-action lawsuit was filed against Amazon in Brooklyn federal court, alleging the company denied basic pregnancy accommodations and retaliated against workers who took pregnancy-related breaks or time off.
- According to the complaint, Amazon managers allegedly forced employees to provide medical paperwork for basic accommodations while deducting unpaid time off for necessary breaks. Plaintiffs Jennifer Hatch and Willamina Barclay alleged managers denied seating requests and terminated them after breaks triggered warnings.
- Former employee Kristina Green reported being written up repeatedly and fired in May after pumping breaks drained her unpaid time-off balance. She stated the lactation room was nearly a 10-minute walk from her workstation, forcing her to rush.
- Nearly 200 Amazon workers have called A Better Balance's free legal helpline in 2026, according to A Better Balance President Inimai Chettiar, signaling widespread concerns beyond the four named plaintiffs. The lawsuit also cites prior Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaints and state investigations.
- A June survey by the National Partnership for Women and Families found 35% of mothers received only partial workplace adjustments for pregnancy, while 9% received none, indicating the Amazon allegations reflect a nationwide struggle for pregnant workers to secure necessary accommodations.
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Amazon fired pregnant employees who missed too much work — denied them chairs, bathroom breaks: lawsuit
Amazon was sued on Tuesday in a proposed nationwide class action accusing the retailer of systematically discriminating against thousands of pregnant employees, including by firing some it claimed took too much time off.
Amazon accused in lawsuit of systematic pregnancy discrimination
NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Amazon.com was sued on Tuesday in a proposed class action accusing the retailer of systematically discriminating against pregnant workers. According to a complaint filed in the Brooklyn, New York, federal court, Amazon ...
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BizTocAmazon accused in lawsuit of systematic pregnancy discrimination
NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Amazon.com was sued on Tuesday in a proposed nationwide class action accusing the retailer of systematically discriminating against thousands of pregnant employees, including by firing some it claimed took too much time off.
Amazon accused in lawsuit of systematic discrimination against pregnant employees
NEW YORK, Sept 8 : Amazon.com was sued on Tuesday in a proposed nationwide class action accusing the retailer of systematically discriminating against thousands of pregnant employees, including by firing some it claimed took too much time off.According to a complaint filed by four former warehouse employees,
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