In one of the many articles on the plight of (specifically) Amazon workers, I read that they are employed by contractors, and that the penalty for normal little

In one of the many articles on the plight of (specifically) Amazon workers, I read that they are employed by contractors, and that the penalty for normal little things like being late because of a kid or car emergency, things we don't even think about, is termination from the contractor. And thus does Amazon (and similar companies) insulate themselves from such policies.