Lawsuit Alleges Amazon Denied Accommodations to Pregnant Workers
Four former Amazon warehouse employees have filed a class-action lawsuit alleging the company discriminated against them during pregnancy by denying basic accommodations like bathroom breaks and the option to sit.
Four former Amazon warehouse employees have filed a class-action lawsuit in the U.S., accusing the e-commerce giant of discriminating against pregnant workers. The complaint, filed yesterday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, claims Amazon denied essential accommodations such as bathroom breaks and the ability to sit while working.
The plaintiffs, Willamina Barclay, Kristina Green, Jennifer Hatch, and Dazaria Parks, worked at Amazon facilities in New York between April 2025 and July 2026. According to the lawsuit, they were denied uninterrupted bathroom access, additional 15-minute breaks, and the option to sit, despite requesting these accommodations due to their pregnancies.
The lawsuit also alleges that the women were punished when they took medically necessary breaks or absences. Their jobs were threatened if they could not meet productivity demands. The plaintiffs claim Amazon deducted from their limited bank of unpaid time off, and once depleted, they were threatened with termination.
The case highlights a broader discussion about employer responsibilities in providing necessary accommodations for pregnant employees. If the lawsuit proceeds, it could impact Amazon's workplace conditions and employee rights across the United States.