AMAZON AIMS TO DOUBLE U.S. BLACK EMPLOYEES IN LEADERSHIP

Amazon.com said on Wednesday it was aiming to double the number of Black employees in senior leadership roles and hire 30 per cent more Black people as corporate employees in the United States this year. Amazon

data shows U.S. Black employees in leadership roles accounted for 3.8 per cent last year. The Seattle-based firm is also targeting to have 30 per cent more women in tech and science related senior leadership roles in 2021. A manager at the online retailer sued the firm last month for harassment and discrimination, saying it hires Black people for lower positions and promotion comes later for them than white workers.