Amazon faces nearly $6 million in fines over California labor law violations The company failed to properly notify its warehouse workers about their expected quotas. anna washenko Updated Wed, Jun 19, 2024 ASSOCIATED PRESS The California Labor Commissioner’s office has fined Amazon $5,901,700 for infractions related to a law designed to protect warehouse … Continue reading Amazon faces nearly $6 million in fines over California labor law violations
Amazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers The money will be split among 700 laborers. Lawrence Bonk Fri, Feb 23, 2024 jokuephotography via Getty Images Amazon will pay out $1.9 million to more than 700 migrant workers to settle claims of human rights abuses following exploitative … Continue reading Amazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers
Amazon asks court to dismiss FTC lawsuit that accuses it of ‘monopolistic practices’ The FTC and 17 state attorneys general filed the antitrust complaint against Amazon in September. Cheyenne MacDonald Sun, Dec 10, 2023 Mike Segar / reuters Amazon filed a motion on Friday in the Western Washington district court asking a judge to … Continue reading Amazon asks court to dismiss FTC lawsuit that accuses it of ‘monopolistic practices’
Amazon is buying iRobot, the creator of the Roomba robot vacuum Jon Fingas @jonfingas Amazon just took a big step toward cornering the market for household robots. The company has reached a deal to acquire iRobot, the creator of Roomba robot vacuums. The purchase is worth $1.7 billion in cash and will … Continue reading Amazon’s iRobot purchase is under investigation by European authorities
