Amazon Sued Over Denial of Pregnancy Accommodations
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Amazon alleging that the company discriminated against pregnant warehouse employees by denying them basic accommodations. The lawsuit, which seeks to represent a nationwide class of Amazon workers, claims that four women were unlawfully terminated from their jobs at Amazon facilities in New York between April 2025 and July 2026.
The plaintiffs, Willamina Barclay, Kristina Green, Jennifer Hatch, and Dazaria Parks, all became pregnant while working for Amazon. They requested basic pregnancy-related accommodations, such as bathroom breaks and the option to sit while working, but were denied by Amazon. According to the lawsuit, Amazon deducted their limited bank of unpaid time off when they took medically necessary breaks or absences.
The lawsuit also claims that Amazon demanded medical documentation even for simple requests, despite this often taking weeks to obtain early in pregnancy. The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has instructed employers that it is not reasonable to demand supporting documentation for certain kinds of pregnancy-related requests.
Ambazon has faced similar lawsuits in previous years, but this one has the added backing of a 2022 US law called the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The company has reported $200.6 billion in net sales in Q2 2026 and a net income of $62.6 billion.
In a statement, Amazon said the lawsuit contains inaccuracies and denied that it violates federal law on pregnancy accommodations. Amazon claims to have approved 99.9% of pregnancy requests, including additional breaks, modified duty, or seated roles. The company also provides up to 20 weeks of fully paid leave for eligible birthing parents.