A Pregnant Amazon Employee's Struggle
A 20-year-old pregnant Amazon employee, Genesis, faced difficulties at work after requesting accommodations for her pregnancy.
"You're just a number to them."
Genesis worked as a "stower" at an Amazon warehouse in Southern California, lifting items up to 50 pounds. After providing a doctor's note, she was required to take regular breaks, limit bending and twisting, and lift no more than 20 pounds due to her medical condition.
- Genesis needed to take regular breaks
- Limit bending and twisting
- Lift no more than 20 pounds at a time
Despite this, Genesis claims her manager wrote her up for sitting down and taking breaks, leading to severe consequences.
Author's summary: Pregnant Amazon employee faces workplace struggles.