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Amazon faces nationwide class-action lawsuit from Willamina Barclay and three other workers for failing to provide basic pregnancy accommodations

Amazon is facing a nationwide class-action lawsuit alleging the company systematically failed to provide basic workplace accommodations for pregnant employees, leading to retaliatory terminations. The lawsuit, filed by Willamina Barclay, Kristina Green, Jennifer Hatch, and Dazaria Parks, claims the company often denied simple requests such as sitting breaks, additional bathroom breaks, and permission to sit while working. According to the complaint, Amazon frequently demanded medical documentation for even the most basic requests, which the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) stated is not necessary for common pregnancy-related modifications. The lawsuit highlights specific instances where workers were punished for taking medically necessary breaks. For example, Willamina Barclay was fired after a pregnancy-related medical emergency, and Jennifer Hatch was fired after Amazon denied her requests to sit or take short breaks. Amazon stated that the lawsuit contains inaccuracies and noted that more than 99.9 percent of pregnancy-related accommodation requests have been approved in the past year. The company also provides up to 20 weeks of fully paid leave for eligible birthing parents.

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