California AG Seeks Order for Amazon to Comply With COVID-19 Subpoenas
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) filed a petition Monday asking Sacramento County Superior Court to order Amazon to comply with his office’s investigation into whether the tech company is sufficiently protecting its workers from COVID-19 and the number of…
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cases at its facilities in the state. Becerra wants the court to order Amazon to comply with outstanding subpoenas, after the company didn’t adequately respond. “Amazon has made billions during this pandemic relying on the labor of essential workers” who have been “putting themselves at risk,” said Becerra. “It’s critical to know if these workers are receiving the protections on the job that they are entitled to under the law.” Amazon is “puzzled” by Becerra’s “sudden rush to court because we’ve been working cooperatively for months and their claims of noncompliance with their demands don’t line up with the facts,” the company said in a statement. “We’re a leader in providing COVID-19 safety measures for our employees” and “encourage anyone to compare our speed and actions in this area to any other major employer.”