By: Richard L. Smith
New Jersey has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that the retail giant systematically mistreated pregnant employees and workers with disabilities at its warehouses across the state.
The complaint, announced by Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights, claims Amazon routinely denied reasonable accommodations, placed workers on unpaid leave, retaliated against employees who sought help, and in some cases, fired them.
Investigators found that between 2021 and 2023, Amazon warehouse staff in New Jersey submitted more than 27,000 requests for accommodations, averaging more than one request per hour. 
Despite this, officials say the company often delayed, denied, or mishandled requests—sometimes pushing employees out of the workforce entirely.
Platkin called Amazon’s conduct “shameful,” stressing that state law requires employers to provide accommodations unless doing so would create undue hardship.
The lawsuit seeks financial penalties, damages for affected workers, and a court order to end the alleged practices.