A Pregnant Amazon Employee's Struggle
A 20-year-old Amazon warehouse worker, Genesis, faced difficulties at work after becoming pregnant in the spring of 2024.
"You're just a number to them."
Genesis, a "stower" at an Amazon warehouse in Southern California, requested accommodations due to her pregnancy, including regular breaks, limited bending and twisting, and lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time, as advised by her doctor.
- Genesis needed to take regular breaks
- Limit bending and twisting
- Lift no more than 20 pounds at a time
Despite her efforts to continue working full-time to save up for her baby's arrival, Genesis says her manager wrote her up for sitting down and taking breaks, which ultimately led to her becoming homeless.
Author's summary: Pregnant Amazon worker faces difficulties at work.