After the divorce crisis and leaving the leadership of the big company Amazon, it seems that Jeff Bezos, the man classified as the richest in the world, is facing a painful scandal.
He raised a housekeeper His previous lawsuit against him, after it was confirmed She and other workers experienced unsafe working conditions during their tenure at the rich American’s home.
Unsafe working conditions
Mercedes Weda, Bezos’ chief housekeeper, appointed “coordinator” in September 2019, is suing Bezos in a Seattle court, the Telegraph reported.
The woman said she was discriminated against and lived without interruption, working more than 14 hours a day.
She also said she had to use the window to go out and use the bathroom more than once, which led to her becoming infected with other workers when they were unable to use the bathroom for long periods.
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She also complained that there were no places for the cleaners to eat, nor a break room for the maids, but rather ate in the laundry.
It also indicated that the staff were forbidden to enter the house except for cleaning periods only, and therefore in some cases the workers could not leave the laundry because its only door led them to the house, and therefore many of the gods were often forced to exit the laundry room window. In the closet, go down the stairs.
The billionaire’s lawyer: ridiculous claims
On the other hand, Bezos’ lawyer considered the housekeeper’s claims absurd.
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And he said in a statement in response to the confusion, that the toilets in Bezos’ home were available to workers, noting that Weda had filed a lawsuit against Bezos and two companies that manage his property and personal investments, only after the his request to pay $ 9 million in compensation was denied.
She also continued that plaintiff was fired from her job as main housekeeper due to performance-related behavior, noting that she was responsible for her break times and meals, with bathrooms and toilets for her and the rest of the employees.
It is reported that the lawsuit filed by the maid against the American billionaire includes details of 18 months of work at his home.
In its merits, it seeks to force Bezos, one of the richest people in the world, with a fortune estimated at $ 115 billion, to pay compensation in an amount to be determined during the trial.
