Did Amazon Deny You Pregnancy-Related Breaks or Other Workplace Accommodations?

A class action complaint has been filed against Amazon.com Services, LLC (“Amazon”) alleging Amazon denied or delayed basic accommodations for pregnant workers and penalized workers who took pregnancy-related breaks or absences.

The case, Barclay et al. v. Amazon.com Services, LLC, Case No. 1:26-cv-05531, was filed on September 8, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The complaint asserts claims under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) and the New York Labor Law (“NYLL”).

What the Amazon Pregnancy Lawsuit Alleges

The complaint alleges Amazon has company-wide policies that fail to accommodate pregnant workers and penalize workers who seek or use pregnancy-related accommodations. The named plaintiffs are former Amazon warehouse employees who became pregnant and asked Amazon for accommodations so they could continue working.

• Required doctor’s notes: The complaint alleges Amazon required medical documentation before providing basic pregnancy-related accommodations, including additional bathroom or water breaks and opportunities to sit.
• Delayed or denied accommodations: The complaint alleges Amazon delayed or denied certain pregnancy-related accommodations while workers attempted to obtain or provide medical documentation.
• Unpaid time off (UPT) deductions: The complaint alleges Amazon deducted UPT for pregnancy-related breaks and absences, including certain breaks that had already been approved as accommodations.
• Time off task (TOT): The complaint alleges Amazon counted certain pregnancy-related breaks as TOT, which could lead to discipline or termination. One plaintiff alleges Amazon treated time she spent pumping breast milk in an Amazon lactation room as “inactive” time and flagged her for excessive TOT.
• Discipline or termination: The complaint alleges UPT deductions and time counted as TOT were used as a basis for termination warnings and, in some instances, termination.

Which Amazon Workers May Be Affected?

The lawsuit seeks to represent certain current and future Amazon workers nationwide who have sought or may seek accommodations for pregnancy-related limitations. It also seeks damages for certain current and former Amazon workers who sought pregnancy-related accommodations and were subjected to the policies challenged in the complaint. The lawsuit includes corresponding proposed classes of Amazon workers in New York.

You may be covered by the lawsuit if, while working for Amazon, you:

• Requested a pregnancy-related workplace accommodation, such as additional breaks or an opportunity to sit;
• Had a pregnancy-related accommodation delayed or denied;
• Were required to provide a doctor’s note before receiving a pregnancy-related accommodation;
• Had unpaid time off (UPT) deducted for pregnancy-related breaks or absences;
• Had pregnancy-related breaks or time spent pumping counted against you as time off task (TOT); or
• Were disciplined, threatened with termination, or terminated after requesting an accommodation or taking pregnancy-related time away from work.

What Does the Lawsuit Seek?

The complaint asserts claims under the PWFA concerning alleged failures to accommodate, retaliation, and intimidation or interference with workers’ pregnancy-related accommodation rights. It also asserts a claim under the NYLL alleging Amazon penalized certain New York workers for pregnancy-related absences.

The plaintiffs seek changes to the challenged Amazon policies and practices, as well as damages, reinstatement, back pay, front pay, lost benefits, attorneys’ fees and costs, and other relief.

Amazon Workers: Contact Kehoe Law Firm

If you worked for Amazon while pregnant and were denied or delayed a workplace accommodation, had unpaid time off (UPT) deducted for pregnancy-related breaks or absences, had pregnancy-related breaks or time spent pumping counted against you as time off task (TOT), or faced discipline or termination after requesting or using an accommodation, contact Kehoe Law Firm to learn more about the allegations and your potential rights.

For a free, no-obligation legal evaluation, contact:

Michael Yarnoff, Esq., (215) 792-6676, Ext. 804
[email protected]
[email protected]

About Kehoe Law Firm, P.C.

Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is a nationally recognized, plaintiff-side class action law firm representing investors, consumers, and employees in matters involving securities fraud, corporate misconduct, mergers and acquisitions, antitrust violations, whistleblower claims, data breaches, consumer fraud, employment law violations, and retirement-plan mismanagement. Its attorneys have served as lead or co-lead counsel in major securities cases, recovering more than $10 billion for institutional and individual investors.

Kehoe Law Firm’s class action legal services are provided on a contingency-fee basis, meaning plaintiffs are not responsible for attorneys’ fees or litigation expenses. Any request for attorneys’ fees and expenses will be subject to court approval.

PHONE

Tel: 215-792-6676

EMAIL

[email protected]