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Amazon Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Alleged ADA Violations and Absence Policies
The lawsuit alleges Amazon penalizes New York warehouse workers seeking disability accommodations with unpaid time off and threats of discipline, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- On Wednesday, Cayla Lyster filed a proposed class action in federal court in Manhattan alleging harsh absence rules for hourly Amazon warehouse workers in New York state.
- Following a recent state enforcement action, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin sued Amazon, alleging violations of the ADA and New York disability laws.
- Describing internal processes, the complaint alleges Lyster faced nearly six weeks of unpaid leave while Amazon reviewed her requested accommodations including a chair, and an automated Amazon attendance-tracking system sent emails demanding justification within 48 hours.
- The plaintiff is seeking compensatory and punitive damages and a jury trial, while A Better Balance advocates said workers shouldn't choose between safety and pay.
- Amazon denied the allegations and said claims that it violates federal and state laws are simply untrue; Amazon added its dedicated Accommodations team approves over 99% of pregnancy-related accommodation requests.
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Former employee accuses Amazon of applying punitive assistance policies that would violate disability laws in New York
Amazon warehouse employees sue over ‘punitive’ handling of absences
The e-commerce giant was accused of docking unpaid time off when it orders New York employees seeking accommodations for disabilities to stay home, and then threatening to fire them for missing too much work.
·New York, United States
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