Amazon laid off an account specialist because of her age, and Urban Outfitters tolerated ageist attacks against an apparel sourcing expert of Chinese descent, according to two separate lawsuits the workers filed in federal courts.
They are among about 375 new labor and employment cases filed April 7-13, an uptick from 350 the previous week.
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Amazon was accused of age bias by a 65-year-old account specialist who says the company targeted her and another co-worker in her 50s for layoffs. They were the two oldest team members of the Customer Success team at TenMarks Education, an Amazon subsidiary. ...
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