Amazon.com Inc. is overhauling a controversial worker-productivity yardstick that has drawn the ire of warehouse employees who say it imposes an unsafe burden on them. The world’s largest online retailer uses sophisticated algorithms to monitor productivity at its facilities, and employees must explain why they’ve been away from their workstations — what Amazon calls “time… Continue reading Amazon Is Overhauling Warehouse Worker-Productivity Metrics Responsible for Injuries
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Amazon Injuries Risk State Backlash, Higher Workers’ Comp Costs
Injuries in Amazon.com Inc. warehouses could damage more than just the company’s reputation. They could start to hurt the e-commerce giant’s bottom line, as well. Washington state’s workplace safety regulator says workers in Amazon’s highly automated warehouses are injured at a higher rate than people working in other types of storage facilities. It’s proposing a… Continue reading Amazon Injuries Risk State Backlash, Higher Workers’ Comp Costs