Labor Law Claim Over Unsafe Workplace During COVID Pandemic Can Proceed Against Amazon

A federal appellate court ruled that a group of Amazon.com workers and their families can proceed with a Labor Law claim that the company failed to provide a safe workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic. Case: Palmer v. Amazon.com Inc., No. 20-3989-cv, 10/18/2022, published. Facts: Amazon.com Inc. maintains a fulfillment center in Staten Island, New York, referred to as JFK8. JFK8 covers approximately 840,000 square feet and runs 24 hours per day, seven days per week. On average, JFK8 employs 3,500 workers at any given time. In March 2020, the governor of New York issued an executive o...