MIAMI - Amazon wants to fight an employment discrimination lawsuit from Broward County in federal court.
The complaint was first filed by plaintiff Octavia Brownlee on March 26 in the Broward County Circuit Court and removed to federal court on April 29.
According to the complaint, Brownlee worked for Amazon beginning in 2016. During her employment, she allegedly endured harassment due to her gender and race.
Brownlee says she was also denied Sundays off as an accommodation for her religion (Christian) even after bringing in documentation from her church.
Amazon allegedly retaliated against her harassment claims by denying her promotions that she was qualified for and ultimately terminated her in retaliation in January of 2019.
The retailer is accused of Florida Civil Rights Act violation, including race/sex/religion retaliation and tortious interference with business relationship.
Brownlee is represented by the Behren Law Firm of Weston.