Senators Want An Investigation Of How Amazon Treats Its Pregnant Workers

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Six U.S. senators are calling for a federal probe into Amazon's treatment of pregnant employees at its warehouses. It's the latest push by lawmakers across the country to focus regulatory attention on the working conditions for the company's ballooning workforce.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission should investigate whether "Amazon systematically denies reasonable accommodations for pregnant employees at its fulfillment centers," Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., wrote in a letter co-signed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and three other Democrats.

The letter cited several lawsuits and at least two instances in which pregnant women accused Amazon of denying requests for reassignment or lighter duty, arguing this violated federal protections for workers who are pregnant or have disabilities.