Amazon’s Return-to-Office Mandate Sparks Disability Complaints
- Disabled employees have filed with EEOC, NLRB federal agencies
- Amazon says it addresses disabled workers’ individual needs
The Amazon Inc. headquarters in Seattle in 2024.
Photographer: David Ryder/BloombergAmazon.com Inc.’s hard-line stance on getting disabled employees to return to the office has sparked a backlash, with workers alleging the company is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as their rights to collectively bargain.
At least two employees have filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the National Labor Relations Board, federal agencies that regulate working conditions. One of the workers said they provided the EEOC with a list of 18 “similarly situated” employees to emphasize that their experience isn’t isolated and to help federal regulators with a possible investigation.