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Prenatal appointments and no place to pump: Navigating pregnancy and postpartum needs at work

Pregnancy and new parenthood can raise complicated issues for women in the workplace

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Former Amazon Warehouse Workers Say Pregnant Staff Were Denied Chairs and Penalized for Hospital Visits in New Lawsuit

Four former Amazon warehouse workers allege that pregnant staff were denied chairs and breaks. Amazon denies it. What the law requires and why it matters.

Medical Daily · Sep 11

Pregnant Amazon workers forced to stand and denied hospital breaks, lawsuit claims

A group of former Amazon warehouse employees is suing the company for systemically discriminating against pregnant workers

The Independent UK · Sep 9

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

The lawsuit alleges that one worker has their Unpaid Time Off docked after she asked Amazon to make small accommodations for her genetic condition

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

Judge vacates federal rules requiring employers to provide accommodations for abortions

A federal judge in Louisiana on Wednesday struck down government regulations requiring most employers nationwide to provide workers with time off and other accommodations for abortions

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

This law is a lifeline for pregnant workers even as an abortion dispute complicates its enforcement

A new law strengthening protections for pregnant workers has been a lifeline to many low-wage women seeking accommodations from employers who might otherwise have forced them into unpaid leave

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2024

Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging federal rules to accommodate abortions for workers

A lawsuit challenging federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions lacks standing, a federal judge in Arkansas ruled on Friday

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2024

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‘They don’t care’: how the US lets down workers with serious illnesses

Ernest Paschal II was fired from Walmart while recovering from sepsis – and like many sick workers, he’s found employers aren’t accommodating

The Guardian - US · Feb 18, 2023

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