Amazon Confronts Gender Discrimination Claims As Three Employees File Landmark Lawsuit
- 5 months ago
In a recent development, three employees of Amazon have sued the company, alleging gender discrimination and retaliation.
What Happened: Caroline Wilmuth, Katherine Schomer, and Erin Combs, who belong to Amazon’s corporate research and strategy division, have filed a lawsuit against the company.
They claim that the e-commerce giant has been practicing gender bias by assigning women lower job titles than men in similar roles, along with higher pay. They also accused the company of regularly failing to promote women, reported CNBC.
What Happened: Caroline Wilmuth, Katherine Schomer, and Erin Combs, who belong to Amazon’s corporate research and strategy division, have filed a lawsuit against the company.
They claim that the e-commerce giant has been practicing gender bias by assigning women lower job titles than men in similar roles, along with higher pay. They also accused the company of regularly failing to promote women, reported CNBC.