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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Owen Scott

Amazon sued for keeping workers under ‘constant threat of punishment’ if they call in sick

Amazon has been sued for allegedly keeping its employees under a “constant threat of punishment” if they call in sick or need time off.

The complaint, filed yesterday, alleges that the retail giant uses an automated system to track employee attendance and threatens workers with possible termination when they make legally protected requests.

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