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A state agency in New York has filed an administrative complaint against Amazon alleging discrimination against pregnant and disabled workers by denying them “reasonable accommodations” and forcing them to take unpaid leave.

A state agency in New York has filed an administrative complaint against Amazon, alleging the e-commerce giant discriminated against pregnant and disabled workers by denying them “reasonable accommodations” and forcing them to take unpaid leave, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday. Amazon has more than 39,000 workers across New York in nearly two dozen worksites, which employ in-house consultants who evaluate…