In this articleAMZNPeter Endig | AFP | Getty ImagesThe New Jersey attorney general sued Amazon on Wednesday, alleging the company has violated the rights of thousands of pregnant employees and staffers with disabilities who work in several of its facilities in the state.The complaint, filed in Essex County Superior Court by the office of Attorney General Matthew Platkin, alleges Amazon violated state anti-discrimination law in how it treats pregnant employees and employees with disabilities when they reques ...

Core Points - Amazon successfully dismissed a lawsuit alleging discrimination against a Black former employee, Keesha Anderson, who claimed her duties were reduced and she was placed on a performance improvement plan [1][2] - U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian stated that Anderson did not provide sufficient evidence that her performance rating was a pretext for discrimination or that her supervisors' racial backgrounds influenced their evaluations [1][2] - The case is significant as it is one of the first to apply a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding federal employment discrimination claims, which does not require proof of concrete injuries [2] Legal Proceedings - Judge Subramanian noted that Amazon provided "legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons" for not promoting Anderson, citing a lack of necessary skills for the strategist role [2] - The lawsuit faced challenges when Anderson admitted to deleting recorded conversations with coworkers and managers, and a whistleblower turned out to be a Hispanic manager who was misquoted in Anderson's complaint [4][5] - Although Amazon sought sanctions against Anderson and her lawyer, the judge refrained from imposing penalties but cautioned against similar conduct in the future [5] Employee Experience - Anderson alleged that she was excluded from meetings, had her ideas rejected, and was limited to administrative tasks before being placed on a performance improvement plan based on minor allegations [5] - After 2.5 years at Amazon, Anderson left for a higher-paying position at Snap Inc. in February 2022 [6]

This story was originally published on HR Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily HR Dive newsletter. A U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission employee who alleged the agency discriminated against her based on her race, sex and national origin has received the green light to take her case to trial, court documents show (Kandan v. Lucas and EEOC).  The worker, an Indian-born U.S. citizen who works as an enforcement manager for the agency’s New Orleans field office, alle ...