Of the almost 20,000 employees the company said contracted the coronavirus last year, Amazon maintains only 27 potentially caught it at work.
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Amazon blocked 10 billion listings in counterfeit crackdown
The company destroyed 2 million counterfeit products sent to its warehouses last year before they could be sold.
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The View From Here: Living in a one-click world
Amazon makes it easy to shop, but it causes a lot of hardship on the other side of the screen.
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‘Lighting a fuse’: Amazon vote may spark more union efforts
What happens inside a warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama could have major implications not just for the country’s second-largest employer but the labor movement at large.
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What to know about the Amazon union vote
The count could take days or even longer depending on how many Bessemer, Alabama, warehouse workers cast a ballot.
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Amazon faces biggest union push in its history
And it’s happening in the unlikeliest of places: Alabama, a state with laws that don’t favor unions.
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos stepping down as CEO
Bezos has held the role since he founded the company nearly 30 years ago.
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Amazon will pay $61.7 million to delivery drivers after withholding tips
According to a Federal Trade Commission complaint, Amazon changed its tip-dipping practice after learning it was under investigation by the FTC.
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Judge says Amazon won’t have to restore Parler web service
A federal judge ruled Thursday against a plea to reinstate the fast-growing social media app favored by followers of former President Donald Trump.
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Amazon teams with university to train military employees for new roles
Workers can take the online courses to prepare them for the company’s current and future needs.