Amazon sued in class action lawsuit over workplace absence practices

A class action lawsuit filed in a New York federal court on Wednesday claims Amazon uses a "punitive absence control system" ...
The HR Digest

Amazon’s “Punitive” Absence Policy Results in a New Class Action Lawsuit

A lawsuit has been filed over Amazon’s “punitive” absence policy that allegedly failed to make accommodations for an employee’s disability.

Amazon sued over 'punitive' handling of employee absences

Amazon.com was sued on Wednesday in a proposed class action saying the retailer subjects thousands of warehouse employees ...
Online Recruitment

Workplace absence levels soar to nearly two working weeks per employee each year

UK employees were off sick for nearly two full working weeks (9.4 days) on average in the last 12 months. This is a significant jump compared to pre-pandemic levels (5.8 days), and 7.8 days in 2023 ...

Nearly 1 in 4 Americans didn't take any of their vacation days in the last year. Are job fears keeping you clocked in and burned out, too?

Why do employees avoid taking time off? Many say they’re drowning in work (43%), worried about falling behind (30%) or afraid ...
E&E News

Burgum to furloughed staff: ‘Your absence is felt’

“Many of you are facing real hardship,” Burgum wrote, referencing “missed paychecks, disrupted routines and the frustration of being unable to carry forward the work” that thousands of agency ...

Amazon sued over ‘punitive’ handling of employee absences in proposed class action

The lawsuit seeks damages for hourly warehouse workers who sought accommodations for their disabilities. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.