Lawsuit: Amazon refused to give pregnant workers bathroom breaks and chairs
Four women sue Amazon, say company denied basic accommodations and fired them.
Four former Amazon warehouse employees filed a lawsuit alleging the company discriminated against pregnant workers by refusing to provide accommodations such as bathroom breaks, a 15-minute break, and the option to sit while working, according to the complaint filed in US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The plaintiffs, Willamina Barclay, Kristina Green, Jennifer Hatch, and Dazaria Parks, all became pregnant while employed by Amazon and requested reasonable modifications to their work conditions, citing the legal need for such accommodations during pregnancy.
Despite their requests, Amazon allegedly denied the accommodations and ultimately terminated the plaintiffs when they took medically necessary breaks or absences, leading to the depletion of their limited paid time off and resulting in termination threats.
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