Lawsuit: Amazon refused to give pregnant workers bathroom breaks and chairs
Summary
Four pregnant women who worked in Amazon warehouses filed a class-action lawsuit claiming Amazon did not allow them basic pregnancy-related accommodations like extra bathroom breaks and the option to sit down. The lawsuit says Amazon punished them for taking medically needed breaks and violated a federal law called the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed in US District Court for the Eastern District of New York by four former Amazon warehouse workers: Willamina Barclay, Kristina Green, Jennifer Hatch, and Dazaria Parks.
- They requested accommodations such as bathroom breaks, an extra 15-minute break, and being allowed to sit instead of stand while working.
- Amazon denied these requests and reportedly punished the women by reducing their unpaid time off and threatening termination.
- The women were fired from Amazon facilities in New York between April 2025 and July 2026 after taking medically necessary breaks.
- Amazon required medical documentation for every pregnancy-related accommodation, even those usually considered basic.
- The 2022 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act requires employers to give reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers unless it causes major problems for the business.
- The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) found reasonable cause that Amazon discriminated against pregnant workers and may now seek an agreement with Amazon.
- Amazon denies the allegations and says it follows federal law on pregnancy accommodations.
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