Amazon faces class action over alleged pregnancy bias

Four former warehouse employees have filed a lawsuit seeking to represent thousands of workers in a proposed nationwide class action against Amazon. The complaint accuses the company of systematic discrimination against pregnant employees, alleging denials of accommodations such as chairs, water and bathroom breaks, and time off for prenatal visits. The plaintiffs argue these actions violate New York labor law and the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, and they are seeking lost pay, benefits, punitive damages, and an injunction.

Amazon strongly disputes the claims. Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel told Reuters that the company provides pregnancy-related accommodations to tens of thousands of workers annually, adding that the plaintiffs' accounts contain inaccuracies and omit key details. Amazon stated that it approved over 99.9% of accommodation requests during the past year.

The case adds to existing scrutiny over workforce management at Amazon, which employed 1.58 million full- and part-time workers at the end of 2025 as the second-largest private employer in the United States behind Walmart. New York filed a worker accommodation case against the company in 2022, and New Jersey sued Amazon in October 2025 alleging discrimination against pregnant and disabled warehouse workers. On July 31, a New Jersey Superior Court judge rejected Amazon's bid to dismiss that lawsuit, according to a spokesperson for the state Attorney General.