A former employee has filed a lawsuit against a major e-commerce company, alleging discrimination and retaliation due to her pregnancy. On February 18, 2026, Dazha Delitz filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Amazon.com Services LLC. The lawsuit claims that the company violated federal laws by discriminating against her based on sex and pregnancy and retaliating after she sought accommodations.
The case centers around Delitz’s employment as a Warehouse Associate at Amazon from March 2024 until her termination in June 2024. Delitz asserts that she was subjected to discriminatory practices following her disclosure of pregnancy in April 2024. According to the complaint, after informing Amazon of her condition and submitting necessary paperwork, she experienced reduced overtime hours—a change she attributes directly to her pregnancy announcement. Further complications arose when Delitz requested light-duty accommodations due to her pregnancy symptoms. Although approved on June 2, 2024, Delitz claims that the discrimination persisted.
Delitz’s employment was terminated on June 19, 2024, allegedly for an incident where she was accused of sitting down in a trailer two months prior—a charge she denies. She argues that non-pregnant employees who committed similar infractions were not dismissed, highlighting what she perceives as unequal treatment based on her pregnancy status. Despite being told she could reapply after ninety days, Delitz alleges that Amazon refused to rehire her when she attempted to return.
In her complaint, Delitz accuses Amazon of violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). She claims that these violations include sex- and pregnancy-based discrimination and harassment, failure to accommodate pregnancy-related needs, and retaliatory actions following her accommodation requests. “Defendant acted in willful and/or reckless disregard of Plaintiff’s protected rights,” states the complaint.
Delitz seeks several forms of relief from the court: back pay with interest, front pay, compensation for lost benefits, compensatory and punitive damages, attorneys’ fees and costs, pre-judgment interest if applicable, and any other relief deemed appropriate by the court.
Representing Delitz is attorney Travis P. Lampert from Sulaiman Law Group Ltd., while no information about Amazon’s legal representation is provided in this document. The case is identified as Case No. 3:26-cv-50067.
Source: 326cv50067_Dazha_Delitz_v_Amazon_Services_Complaint_Northern_District_of_Illinois.pdf
