In the memo, Amazon SVP and General Counsel David Zapolsky called a fired worker “not smart or articulate.”. Smalls was fired after he organized a protest at Amazon’s Staten Island facility ...
A lawyer listed on court documents for Amazon did not immediately return Patch's request for comment. D.J.C. was first hired at the Edison warehouse on Route 27 in November 2017.
Amazon says the workers were fired for violating internal policies. The moves generated rebuke from lawmakers and spawned an investigation into …
Employees were expected to scan a new item every 11 seconds or risk getting fired. The company was accused of firing a warehouse worker out of retaliation when he criticized the company’s “robot”-like treatment of its workers. Amazon refused to offer a different assignment to accommodate a worker who had been injured on the job.
The company was accused of firing a warehouse worker out of retaliation when he criticized the company’s “robot”-like treatment of its workers. Amazon refused to offer a different assignment to accommodate a worker who had been injured on the job. Multiple women have sued the company for pregnancy discrimination.
Thankfully, there are laws in place to protect workers under these types of circumstances: 1 Discrimination: It’s illegal to discriminate against an employee based on their race, age, religion, sex, national origin, or disability. Examples of discrimination include denying employment based on someone’s skin color, or refusing to provide equal opportunities to employees of different religious backgrounds. 2 Harassment: Workplace harassment may include threats, slurs, offensive jokes, bullying, unwelcome sexual advances, and other actions that create a hostile work environment. 3 Minimum Wage and Overtime Violations: Workers have a right to earn at least minimum wage. They also have a right to overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours and are a non-exempt employee. Some employers, however, don’t abide by these laws in an effort to cut costs. 4 Denying Leave of Absence: Leave of absence laws are designed to protect workers who require extended periods of time away from work. 5 Workplace Retaliation: Some employers punish employees who file complaints against the company. They may retaliate by reducing the worker’s pay, demoting them, reassigning them to a less desirable role, or even excluding them from training and other essential activities.
Known for its quick shipping, competitive pricing, and dependable customer service, it’s no mystery why the company’s valuation is approaching $1 trillion.
As a massive multinational corporation, Amazon has deep pockets and high-priced lawyers. That’s why, if you’re looking to file an Amazon lawsuit, you need a team of highly-skilled attorneys with ample resources of their own.
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Amazon over its failures to provide adequate health and safety measures for employees at the company’s New York facilities and Amazon’s retaliatory actions against multiple employees amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. In failing to maintain a safe work environment by reasonably protecting workers from the spread of COVID-19, Amazon violated New York State Labor Law. In addition, Amazon unlawfully fired and disciplined employees that objected to Amazon’s unsafe work conditions.
The lawsuit, filed in the Supreme Court of New York County, argues that Amazon’s actions are in violation of New York labor, whistleblower protection, and anti-retaliation laws.