New York is coming after the tech giant for alleged human rights violations
The New York State Division of Human Rights has filed a complaint against Amazon, Inc., alleging the company engages in discrimination against pregnant workers and workers with disabilities by denying them reasonable accommodations.
The division also alleges that Amazon has policies that force pregnant workers and workers with disabilities to take an unpaid leave of absence rather than allowing them to work with reasonable accommodation.
"New York has the strongest worker protections in the nation and was one of the first to have protections for workers who are pregnant and those with disabilities. Working men and women are the backbone of New York and we will continue to take a stand against any injustice they face,” said Governor Kathy Hochul.
Unvaccinated workers also experienced instances of discrimination in the workplace, according to a previous report.
Amazon operates 23 worksites with over 39,000 workers across New York State. The company employs in-house "accommodation consultants" to evaluate such requests and recommend appropriate action.
In its complaint, the division claims employees have been denied reasonable accommodations for their disabilities and pregnancy-related conditions all because of Amazon’s policy allowing worksite managers to override the recommendations made by the accommodations consultant.
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