NJ Attorney General Sues Amazon for Systemic Discrimination Against Pregnant Workers and Those with Disabilities

Amazon Accused of Discrimination

• 🎯 The New Jersey Attorney General has filed a complaint against Amazon, alleging systematic discrimination against pregnant workers and those with disabilities.
• ⚠️ Amazon is accused of automatically placing many pregnant employees and those with disabilities on unpaid leave simply for requesting accommodations.

Denied Accommodations and Retaliation

• 🛠️ Requested accommodations include basic needs like bathroom and water breaks.
• ⚡ The state claims Amazon retaliates against workers who cannot meet production demands, get hurt on the job, or are expecting children.
• 📉 Over a two-year period, Amazon's New Jersey employees made over 27,000 requests for disability and pregnancy-related accommodations, with the system consistently failing these workers.

Legal Action and Amazon's Response

• ⚖️ Attorney General Matt Platkin stated that the trillion-dollar company could treat its employees in a fair and just manner, noting that warehouse workers are often fired days or weeks after requesting accommodations.
• 🚫 Amazon denies the claims, stating they offer comprehensive accommodations and that their approval rate for pregnancy accommodation requests is higher than 99%.
• 💰 The complaint, filed in New Jersey Superior Court, seeks monetary compensation.