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ALBANY (dpa-AFX) – The world’s largest online mail order company Amazon is faced with a discrimination lawsuit in the US state of New York. The company discriminates against pregnant women and people with disabilities, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said on Wednesday. Amazon was surprised in a statement. Amazon spokeswoman Kelly Nantel said the company cooperated closely with the investigation and had no indication of an impending lawsuit.
The lawsuit alleges, among other things, that a company manager denied a pregnant employee’s request not to lift packages weighing more than 25 pounds. Despite complaints, Amazon did nothing until the woman injured herself while lifting heavy packages. Even after that, the group did not help her, but forced her to take an unpaid break.
Amazon said in the statement that it is “extremely important” to the company that all employees – including pregnant women and those with disabilities – feel safe and supported. “We have numerous programs in place to ensure this,” the statement said. In view of a total of 1.6 million employees, this is not always possible, but we work tirelessly to offer the best possible solution for every individual situation. In addition, Amazon could not say anything about the allegations because the statement of claim had not yet been served on the group.
“My government will hold all employers accountable – no matter how big or small – if they don’t treat their workers with the dignity and respect they deserve,” Governor Hochul said. New York has the strongest rights to protect workers in the country and will continue to defend them against any form of injustice. According to the government, Amazon has over 39,000 employees in the state. /hbr/DP/he
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