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New Jersey Sues Amazon Over Discrimination Against Pregnant Workers

10/23/2025

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New Jersey filed a civil rights complaint against Amazon alleging discrimination against pregnant workers and disabled employees.
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin alleges Amazon stonewalls accommodation requests and retaliates against employees.
The lawsuit seeks monetary and injunctive relief to change Amazon's policies.
The complaint cites cases of pregnant employees placed on unpaid leave for requesting accommodations and terminated for not meeting productivity metrics.

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New Jersey filed a civil rights complaint against Amazon alleging discrimination against pregnant workers and disabled employees.
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin alleges Amazon stonewalls accommodation requests and retaliates against employees.
The lawsuit seeks monetary and injunctive relief to change Amazon's policies.
The complaint cites cases of pregnant employees placed on unpaid leave for requesting accommodations and terminated for not meeting productivity metrics.