New Jersey's attorney general sued Amazon on Wednesday, alleging civil rights violations against pregnant workers and those with disabilities.
A complaint filed in New Jersey Superior Court alleges that "Amazon has engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination that has violated the rights and compromised the well-being of pregnant workers and workers with disabilities who are employed in its New Jersey warehouses."
The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights conducted a multi-year investigation into practices at Amazon warehouses and says it found Amazon retaliated against pregnant workers and workers with disabilities who sought accommodations to do their jobs. Retaliation included denying the requested accommodations, delaying the response to requests for accommodations, and placing o