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Amazon pays $500,000 to settle claims of hiding COVID-19 cases from workers

The company said it’s glad to have the matter resolved

Amazon will pay $500,000 to the state of California to settle claims that it hid COVID-19 cases from its warehouse workers. The company also agreed to reverse its misstep by improving its health safety measures and conforming to a state law that requires employees and local health agencies to be notified about workplace COVID-19 exposures within one business day.

Amazon employs about 150,000 people in California, the majority of them at fulfillment centers. It recently a...

11/16/2021 By Gary Guthrie

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Amazon to expand Alexa into hospitals and nursing homes

The digital assistant will support both patients and staff

Amazon is moving Alexa into U.S. hospitals and senior care facilities. The company announced that the personal assistant will serve a number of roles, from...

10/26/2021 By Mark Huffman

Congress accuses Amazon of providing misleading or false testimony

Lawmakers are threatening to involve the Justice Department in a criminal probe

Several members of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee have written to Amazon’s legal department, claiming that the online merchant’s top brass -- including...

10/18/2021 By Gary Guthrie

Amazon reportedly looks into rolling out department stores

The idea may work if foot traffic returns to malls and department stores

Is there anything Amazon can’t -- or won’t -- do? The giant of darn near everything is reportedly toying with the idea of opening department stores.Acc...

08/19/2021 By Gary Guthrie

Amazon officially opens new air hub in Kentucky

The facility will process millions of packages every week

Amazon has unveiled a new $1.5 billion air hub in northern Kentucky that it says will help customers get their packages delivered significantly faster. The...

08/11/2021 By Sarah D. Young

Amazon will pay for damages or injuries caused by third-party products

But claims are limited to $1,000 and the company admits no liability

Starting September 1, Amazon will pay customers who suffer injury or damages caused by products sold by its third-party sellers. It will not admit liabilit...

08/10/2021 By Mark Huffman

Amazon users get harassed by companies after leaving negative reviews, report suggests

There are ways consumers can protect themselves from unwanted messages

Here’s a head-scratcher for the Amazon shopping aficionado: Have you ever noticed that there are some inexpensive, unbranded products that score a huge num...

08/09/2021 By Gary Guthrie

Amazon announces new programs for reselling returned and overstocked items

An investigation recently found that Amazon was destroying unsold stock instead of reselling it

Amazon has announced a pair of new programs to resell customer returns and overstocked items. The unveiling of the new programs follows backlash to the res...

08/05/2021 By Sarah D. Young

Amazon to give $10 in credit to those who enroll in its palm print payment system

The company is seeking to grow the number of people who use the contactless payment option

Amazon is offering $10 in promotional credit to those who sign up to its palm print payments system, Amazon One. The contactless payment option, which...

08/03/2021 By Sarah D. Young

Older Amazon Kindles will soon no longer have internet access, company says

Owners can either upgrade, recycle, or trade their device

That old Kindle of yours might soon become obsolete if you use it to access the web. With 2G and 3G networks going the way of the digital dinosaur, so will...

07/29/2021 By Gary Guthrie

Amazon announces plans to hire 100,000 veterans and military spouses by 2024

Hiring packages include company-matched 401(k) plans, up to five months of maternity leave, and skills training for in-demand tech jobs

Amazon’s revenue is growing at a clip of 40+% over last year, and there’s no sign that things will be slowing down anytime soon. To keep up with that growt...

07/26/2021 By Gary Guthrie

Amazon tests out cashierless tech in its first full-size grocery trial

A cashierless world seems to be on its way, but it might be slower than expected

Before you know it, you’ll be able to walk into a grocery store at any time of the day or night, buy what you want, and check out using your phone without...

06/15/2021 By Gary Guthrie

Amazon announces dates and early deals for Prime Day 2021 event

The online retailer is offering special incentives to help out small businesses

It’s Prime Time! Amazon has announced the details for Prime Day 2021. The company is shining a bright light on the number of deals it will offer, and it al...

06/02/2021 By Gary Guthrie

Amazon will no longer screen prospective employees for marijuana use

The company has unveiled two employee policy changes as it seeks to grow its workforce

Following the legalization of marijuana, Amazon has announced that it will no longer test job applicants for marijauana use. In a blog post on Tuesday, the...

06/02/2021 By Sarah D. Young

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The digital assistant will support both patients and staff

Lawmakers are threatening to involve the Justice Department in a criminal probe

The idea may work if foot traffic returns to malls and department stores

The facility will process millions of packages every week

But claims are limited to $1,000 and the company admits no liability

There are ways consumers can protect themselves from unwanted messages

An investigation recently found that Amazon was destroying unsold stock instead of reselling it

The company is seeking to grow the number of people who use the contactless payment option

Owners can either upgrade, recycle, or trade their device

Hiring packages include company-matched 401(k) plans, up to five months of maternity leave, and skills training for in-demand tech jobs

A cashierless world seems to be on its way, but it might be slower than expected

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The online retailer is offering special incentives to help out small businesses

The company has unveiled two employee policy changes as it seeks to grow its workforce

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