Amazon Sued for Denying Pregnant Workers Bathroom Breaks and Chairs

A class-action lawsuit filed in US District Court for the Eastern District of New York alleges that Amazon discriminated against pregnant warehouse employees by denying basic accommodations. Four women, who worked for Amazon while pregnant, claim they were denied bathroom breaks, extra time off, and the option to sit while working. The lawsuit states that the women were unlawfully terminated from their jobs at Amazon facilities in New York between April 2025 and July 2026. After taking medically necessary breaks or absences, the women were punished by having their unpaid time off deducted. Once they depleted their limited bank of unpaid time off, Amazon threatened to terminate them. The lawsuit seeks to represent Amazon workers throughout the US.