Amazon manager sues company

A Black Amazon manager is suing the e-commerce giant over allegations of racial discrimination and sexual harassment at the company’s corporate offices.

A complaint filed by Amazon manager Charlotte Newman on Monday alleges Amazon routinely engages in “de-leveling” Black and Latino employees when they are hired, meaning they are hired at a level below the job they applied for or will be performing.

Additionally, the complaint alleges Newman faced racial and sexual harassment by coworkers and supevisors.

“Racial and sexual discrimination exists in Amazon’s corporate corridors, not just its warehouses — it simply takes a different form. Amazon has failed to seriously grapple with these issues among its management,” the complaint states.

An Amazon spokesperson defended the company’s workplace environment and said the company is investigating the new allegations in the lawsuit.

“Amazon works hard to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture, and these allegations do not reflect those efforts or our values. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind and thoroughly investigate all claims and take appropriate action. We are currently investigating the new allegations included in this lawsuit,” the spokesperson said in a statement.