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Amazon Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Alleged ADA Violations and Absence Policies

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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Amazon Sued for Punishing Work Absences for Incapacity

Former employee accuses Amazon of applying punitive assistance policies that would violate disability laws in New York

10 months ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Independent

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Amazon sued for using ‘threat of punishment’ against sick workers

The lawsuit alleges that one worker has their Unpaid Time Off docked after she asked Amazon to make small accommodations for her genetic condition

10 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Amazon Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Alleged ADA Violations and Absence Policies

Amazon faces a federal class-action lawsuit over alleged ADA violations and punitive attendance policies for disabled workers.

10 months ago·New York, United States

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The Straits Times

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Amazon sued over ‘punitive’ handling of employee absences in proposed class action

It is accused of docking unpaid time off when it ordered staff seeking accommodations for disabilities to stay home, and more. Read more at straitstimes.com.

10 months ago·Singapore, Singapore

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CBS News

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Amazon sued in class action lawsuit over workplace absence practices

A class action lawsuit filed in a New York federal court on Wednesday claims Amazon uses a "punitive absence control system" against its employees.

10 months ago·New York, United States

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New York Post

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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.

10 months ago·New York, United States

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