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New Jersey claims Amazon discriminated against pregnant, disabled warehouse workers
The lawsuit alleges Amazon misclassified Flex drivers, causing New Jersey taxpayers to lose $329.3 million in benefits and taxes, while drivers worked up to 50 hours weekly without fair pay.
- New Jersey's attorney general sued Amazon, alleging the company violated the rights of pregnant and disabled employees at its facilities in the state by placing them on unpaid leave, denying reasonable accommodations, and retaliating against them for requesting accommodations.
- The lawsuit claims Amazon fired some employees who received accommodations for failing to meet productivity requirements, despite their accommodations requiring them to work at a reduced pace.
- Amazon denied the allegations, stating it approves most accommodation requests and does not automatically place pregnant workers on leave or unjustifiably reject requests.
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New Jersey sues Amazon for civil rights violations against pregnant workers and workers with disabilities
New Jersey's attorney general sued Amazon on Wednesday, alleging civil rights violations against pregnant workers and those with disabilities.A complaint filed in New Jersey Superior Court alleges that "Amazon has engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination that has violated the rights and compromised the well-being of pregnant workers and workers with disabilities who are employed in its New Jersey warehouses."The New Jersey Division on …
New Jersey claims Amazon discriminated against pregnant, disabled warehouse workers
The state of New Jersey sued Amazon.com on Wednesday, accusing the company of unlawfully refusing workplace accommodations to warehouse employees who have disabilities or were pregnant and firing some who asked for them.
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