Three Muslim Somali warehouse workers have filed a federal complaint against Amazon, alleging that they faced racial and religious discrimination.
, alleging that they faced racial and religious discrimination while working at its warehouses in Minnesota.
An Amazon spokesman declined to comment on the specifics of the complaint, but said diversity and inclusion are"central to our business and company culture."Three Amazon workers have filed a federal complaint against the retail giant, alleging that they faced racial and religious discrimination while working at warehouses in Minnesota.
An Amazon spokesman declined to comment on the specifics of the complaint, but said diversity and inclusion are"central to our business and company culture," and workers can"pray whenever they choose." He added:"Prayer breaks less than 20 minutes are paid, and associates are welcome to request an unpaid prayer break for over 20 minutes for which productivity expectations would be adjusted.
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