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Amazon has hit another snag: a human resources department ill prepared to handle the thousands of requests pouring in from sick employees and those who need to stay home to care for their children or elderly relatives.

A group of Amazon warehouse employees sued the online retail giant, claiming its working conditions put not only them at risk of contracting the coronavirus but also their family members, including one who died.

Amazon’s safety measures and labor practices during the coronavirus pandemic are being investigated by New York’s top law enforcement officer after the company fired the leader of a Staten Island warehouse walkout.

The absence of social distancing at Amazon hiring events recently made the rounds on social media, as the retail giant seeks to bring on more essential workers.

The workers allege management has been unresponsive to safety concerns and the spread of the coronavirus at fulfillment centers.

In the wrongful termination suit, a former regional loss prevention manager said she knew Amazon had been criticized publicly for its lack of diversity in the workplace.

The pilot program, called Amazon Care, provides a mobile app that enables workers to access virtual and in-person healthcare services

Drugstore are trying to keep Amazon from wresting away their piece of the $333 billion prescription-drug industry.

The e-commerce giant said it will retrain 100,000 workers by 2025 to allow employees move into more highly skilled jobs within the company.

Employees plan to strike during the online retailer’s summer sale, a sign that unrest persists even after the company committed to paying all employees at least $15 an hour last year.