New York state accused Amazon Wednesday of discriminating against pregnant workers and staff with disabilities by refusing to make reasonable accommodations.
In one case, a pregnant worker asked not to be required to lift packages over 25 pounds. The worksite manager refused to make the accommodation, resulting in an injury that forced the employee into"indefinite unpaid leave," the agency said. "Since the 1970s — years before the Americans with Disabilities Act — New York State has prohibited discrimination against pregnant employees in the workplace," said Melissa Franco, deputy commissioner for enforcement at the agency.
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