Filing claims Amazon approved accommodations, then fired worker after medical leave request
Amazon warehouse worker’s lawsuit spotlights alleged missteps in disability accommodations, FMLA leave and manager follow-through that should make HR leaders sit up.
On January 30, 2026, a former warehouse worker sued Amazon.com Services, LLC in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, Case No. 2:26‑cv‑00229. The document is a complaint setting out her allegations and does not reflect any final decision. The complaint also refers to Amazon.com, Inc. as the employer.
According to the filing, Maria Banuelos began working as a Warehouse Worker/Fulfillment Associate for Amazon.com, Inc. on or about June 2022. Beginning in or around late 2022, she allegedly experienced severe pain in her heels, particularly her right foot, which her physician attributed to company‑mandated toe‑capped shoes and extensive walking required by her job duties. Her condition was diagnosed as bilateral medial plantar fasciitis and neuritis pain, which she says substantially limited her ability to stand and walk.
The complaint states that on or about December 1, 2023, Banuelos underwent her first foot surgery on her right foot. She alleges she took six months of FMLA‑protected medical leave from December 2023 through June 2024 for this surgery and recovery.
On or about June 2024, when she returned to work, Banuelos requested accommodations including no lifting more than 10 pounds, light...
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