Amazon Confronts Pregnancy Discrimination Allegations from Former Warehouse Employees

Amazon is facing another lawsuit over its employment practices, this time from four former warehouse employees who claim they faced pregnancy discrimination. The proposed class action alleges that Amazon denied pregnant workers accommodations such as chairs, bathroom breaks, and time off for prenatal appointments.

The plaintiffs argue that these practices violate the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and New York labor law. However, Amazon disputes the allegations, stating that it approved over 99.9% of accommodation requests last year and provides pregnancy-related accommodations to tens of thousands of employees every year.

This is not the first time Amazon has faced employment-related legal challenges. In October 2025, New Jersey sued the company over alleged widespread discrimination against warehouse employees who were pregnant or had disabilities. A state Superior Court judge recently rejected Amazon's request to dismiss the lawsuit.