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Amazon faces a lawsuit alleging violations of the PWFA, ADA and FMLA after denying leave for an ectopic pregnancy and firing the employee. The lawsuit raises questions regarding workplace rights, pregnancy discrimination, and the need for accommodations, urging employers to comply with federal laws.
The lawsuit, filed in 2025, claims Amazon breached the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). According to the former employee, Amazon violated federal laws by denying her leave for an ectopic pregnancy and subsequently terminating her employment.
Behind the Amazon lawsuit
The plaintiff,