A Pregnant Amazon Employee's Struggle
A pregnant Amazon employee, Genesis, faced difficulties at work after requesting accommodations for her pregnancy.
"You're just a number to them."
Genesis, 20 years old at the time, worked as a "stower" at an Amazon warehouse in Southern California, where she would place heavy items into moving pods. After finding out she was pregnant in the spring of 2024, she provided a doctor's note to her employer, requesting regular breaks, limited bending and twisting, and no lifting of more than 20 pounds at a time due to her medical condition and pregnancy.
However, Genesis claims that her manager wrote her up for sitting down and taking breaks, despite her doctor's note. This situation ultimately led to her becoming homeless.
Author's summary: Pregnant Amazon employee faces difficulties at work.