Amazon Workers Can Pursue California Class Pregnancy Leave Suit

Amazon.com Inc. and related companies failed to nix a proposed class lawsuit alleging they violated California law protecting the right of pregnant workers to take disability leave, receive reasonable accommodations, and be temporarily moved to a different job.

The ruling by the US District Court for the Central District of California addressed the novel issue of whether a California employer’s failure to provide workers with notice of their rights under the state’s Pregnancy Disability Leave Law gives rise to a cause of action for interference under that law. It can, as long as the alleged failure to give notice actually ...