“Amazon sued in class action lawsuit over workplace absence practices”, 12 November 2025.

Amazon was sued on Wednesday in a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges the e-commerce giant has used "punitive attendance policies" against its employees.

The complaint claims Amazon uses an automated system to track employee attendance, and then threatens employees with discipline and possible termination when they make legally protected accommodation requests…

The lawsuit alleges Amazon's practices violate the Americans with Disabilities Act and two New York state laws...

"Claims that we don't follow federal and state laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) are simply not true," the company said. "Ensuring the health and well-being of our employees is our top priority, and we're committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for everyone."

Amazon added, "Our dedicated Accommodations team reviews each request individually to make sure employees have access to the accommodations and adjustments they need, and we continuously evaluate our approach to best address their needs."

The lawsuit was filed in a federal court in New York by a woman named Cayla Lyster... Lyster, who has a permanent genetic connective-tissue disorder called Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, said in the lawsuit that she requested certain accommodations from Amazon in 2023…

Lyster claims Amazon asked inappropriate questions about her medical condition, docked her unpaid time off (UPT) and then threatened her with discipline and termination while she was waiting for her accommodation request to be approved…