Amazon facing race, gender discrimination lawsuits
May 20, 2021 at 6:25 pm
An Amazon Prime truck in downtown Seattle near Amazon HQ. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser)
Amazon is facing numerous lawsuits alleging the company has created a culture that discriminates against Black, Latino and Native American office workers.
The lawsuits, five in total, contend overall that the company systematically bypasses minority groups for promotion in favor of white employees. One of the lawsuits, filed by an Amazon human resources worker, asserts that there is data to back up the claim that Black, Latino, and Native American workers do not get promoted at the same rate as their white counterparts.
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(Bloomberg) Amazon.com Inc. was hit Wednesday with lawsuits from five women alleging harassment, discrimination and retaliation.
(Bloomberg) Amazon.com Inc. was hit Wednesday with lawsuits from five women alleging harassment, discrimination and retaliation.
The women, who have held jobs in the companyâs headquarters, regional offices and logistics operations, are all represented by Wigdor LLP, the law firm representing a plaintiff in a high-profile discrimination and harassment lawsuit targeting Amazon and filed earlier this year.
âThese five people really represent a cross-section of employees,â said Jeanne Christensen, a partner with the firm. âWe definitely saw a pattern in stories that we were being told.â
Amazon.com Inc. was hit Wednesday with lawsuits from five women alleging harassment, discrimination and retaliation. The women, who have held jobs in the company’s headquarters, regional offices and logistics operations, are all represented by Wigdor LLP, the law firm representing a plaintiff in a high-profile discrimination and harassment lawsuit targeting Amazon and filed earlier this year. “These five people really represent a cross-section of employees,” said Jeanne Christensen, a partner with the firm. “We definitely saw a pattern in stories that we were being told.”
Amazon spokesperson Jaci Anderson said the company was investigating each of the incidents detailed in the lawsuits and has found no evidence to support the allegations. “Amazon works hard to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture,” Anderson said in an email. “We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment in any form, and employees are encouraged to raise concerns to any member of m
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