Amazon Sued for Disability Discrimination

Amazon Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Disability Accommodation PracticesA proposed class-action lawsuit, filed by nine current and former Amazon employees, alleges the tech giant systematically discriminates against disabled workers. The lawsuit claims Amazon unlawfully denies most medical requests for remote work, especially as it pushes its return-to-office policy, and allegedly uses AI to process crucial accommodation requests. Amazon opposes the complaint, calling it fundamentally flawed. This lawsuit comes amidst ongoing accusations of discrimination against disabled and pregnant warehouse workers, with Amazon receiving an astonishing 725 accommodation requests daily. A group of disabled corporate employees is also preparing legal action, with at least 140 already having the right to sue granted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.