Published 1 year ago

Jeff Bezos sued by ex-housekeeper over racial bias, long hours

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Mercedes Wedaa is suing Mr Bezos and two companies that allegedly manage his properties in a lawsuit filed in Seattle this week. Wedda alleges she worked 10, 12 or even 14-hour days without legally required breaks. Complaint alleges there was no break room for housekeepers, nor a readily accessible bathroom. Lawsuit seeks financial damages for claims including wages and benefits lost, as well as emotional pain and suffering. An attorney for Bezos calls the claims absurd and says Wedaa filed the lawsuit only after her demand for a $9 million payout was rejected.

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Times of India

Jeff Bezos sued by ex-housekeeper over racial bias, long hours

US News: NEW YORK: Jeff Bezos was sued by a former housekeeper who claims she was subject to racial discrimination by his staff and forced to work long hours i.

1 year ago·India

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The Guardian

Jeff Bezos sued by former housekeeper alleging racial discrimination

Mercedes Wedaa claims she was forced to regularly climb out of a laundry room window to go to the toilet

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Jeff Bezos' employees had to climb out window to reach bathroom when family was home, ex-housekeeper's lawsuit alleges

A former housekeeper for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says she and other employees suffered unsafe working conditions that included being forced to climb out a laundry room window to get to a bathroom anytime the Bezos family was home.

1 year ago·Canada

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The Independent

Jeff Bezos sued by former housekeeper over working conditions at Seattle mansion

Mercedes Wedaa filed lawsuit against Amazon billionaire in King County Superior Court

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

Jeff Bezos Had Racial Bias, Forced Long Hours, No Breaks: Ex Employee

Jeff Bezos was sued by a former housekeeper who claims she was subject to racial discrimination by his staff and forced to work long hours in unsanitary conditions without rest or meal breaks.

1 year ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

Ex-housekeeper sues Jeff Bezos, claims discrimination

SEATTLE (AP) — A former housekeeper for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says she and other employees suffered unsafe working conditions that included being forced to climb out a laundry room

1 year ago·United States

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