Amazon must comply with US agency's probe on claims that company discriminated against pregnant warehouse workers

Core Point - A New York federal judge has ordered Amazon to comply with a subpoena from the EEOC regarding claims of discrimination against pregnant warehouse workers [1][3]. Group 1: Legal Proceedings - U.S. District Judge Lorna Schofield rejected Amazon's claims that the EEOC subpoena was overly broad and sought irrelevant information [1][3]. - The EEOC is investigating complaints from five women alleging pregnancy discrimination at Amazon warehouses located in New Jersey, Connecticut, North Carolina, and California [1][3]. Group 2: Company Response - Amazon has provided approximately 370,000 pages of data to the EEOC but not in the specific format requested [3]. - An Amazon spokesperson stated that the company has cooperated with the investigation for three years and disagreed with the EEOC's characterization of its conduct [2][3]. Group 3: Regulatory Context - In 2022, a New York state agency filed a complaint against Amazon for allegedly requiring pregnant and disabled workers to take unpaid leaves instead of providing necessary accommodations [3][4]. - A law passed later in 2022 mandates that employers must accommodate workers' pregnancies, regardless of how they treat employees with disabilities [4].