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Amazon punished pregnant workers for taking breaks, lawsuit alleges
The complaint says Amazon required medical paperwork for routine requests and penalized workers with unpaid time-off deductions, warnings and firings.
- On September 8, a nationwide class-action lawsuit was filed against Amazon, alleging the company denied basic pregnancy accommodations and retaliated against workers who took pregnancy-related breaks, seeking policy reforms and compensation.
- According to the complaint, Amazon managers reportedly demanded medical paperwork for basic accommodations while deducting unpaid time off for necessary breaks; plaintiffs Jennifer Hatch and Willamina Barclay alleged they were fired after breaks triggered termination warnings.
- Former employee Kristina Green reported being written up and fired in May 2026 after pumping breaks drained her unpaid time-off balance; she stated, "multiple times I got in trouble for taking too long."
- Nearly 200 workers have called A Better Balance's legal helpline in 2026, according to A Better Balance President Inimai Chettiar, while the lawsuit cites previous Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaints and state investigations.
- Data from the National Partnership for Women and Families shows 35% of surveyed mothers received only partial workplace adjustments while 9% received none, indicating the Amazon struggles reflect a nationwide pattern affecting pregnant workers.
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Amazon accused in lawsuit of systematic pregnancy discrimination
NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Amazon.com was sued on Tuesday in a proposed class action accusing the retailer of systematically discriminating against pregnant workers. According to a complaint filed in the Brooklyn, New York, federal court, Amazon ...
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