WSJ Tech News Briefing · Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Four ex-Amazon warehouse workers have filed a class-action lawsuit accusing the company of unlawfully punishing and terminating employees for requesting pregnancy-related accommodations. The suit claims Amazon violated the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act by deducting pay or flagging workers for taking necessary medical breaks.
“Four former Amazon warehouse employees have filed a class action lawsuit against the e-commerce giant, alleging unlawful punishment and eventually termination for requesting pregnancy-related accommodations.”
“The lawsuit alleges Amazon deducted unpaid time off or flagged workers for time off task for medically necessary breaks or absences, including pumping in a lactation room.”
“An Amazon spokesperson said the allegations contained inaccuracies and omit important details, adding that the company approved over 99.9% of pregnancy accommodation requests in the past year.”