Overview
Our clients allege that Amazonโs operations at its JFK8 fulfillment center in Staten Island, NY are inconsistent with state law and public health guidance. We allege that Amazonโs conduct has contributed to the spread of COVID-19 among workers at the plant and in their communities. Dozens of workers have already gotten sick and at least one has died. The plaintiffs seek an injunction to force Amazon to comply with public health guidance.
Case Documents
Press Coverage
- Press Release: Amazon Workers and Their Family Members File Suit for Workplace Policy Changes to StopCommunity Spread of COVID-19
- Bloomberg: Amazon Warehouse Employees Sue Over Virus Brought Home from Work
- CNN: Warehouse workers are suing Amazon for putting their families at risk of coronavirus
- Law 360: Amazon Workers Say NY Warehouse Unsafe Amid COVID-19