Amazon sued by three employees who allege gender discrimination and 'chronic' pay inequity
Publishing timestamp: 2023-11-20 14:20:49
Summary
Three Amazon staffers in the corporate research and strategy division have sued the company, claiming gender discrimination and retaliation. They allege that female staffers are assigned lower job titles and salaries compared to men in the same roles. The company is accused of failing to promote women and paying them less for similar work. The employees raised their concerns, triggering an investigation. They claim to have faced retaliation, including demotions and reduced job scope. Amazon disputes the claims and says it investigates all reported incidents of discrimination.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/20/amazon-sued-by-three-employees-who-allege-gender-discrimination.html