Tesla Is a ‘Hotbed for Racist Behavior,’ Worker Claims in Suit
- Employee says he was fired after complaining to Elon Musk
- Worker seeks order for Tesla to stop and prevent harassment
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Tesla Inc.’s production floor is a "hotbed for racist behavior," an African-American employee claimed in a lawsuit in which he alleged black workers at the electric carmaker suffer severe and pervasive harassment.
The employee says he’s one of more than 100 African-American Tesla workers affected and is seeking permission from a judge to sue on behalf of the group. He’s seeking unspecified general and punitive monetary damages as well as an order for Tesla to implement policies to prevent and correct harassment.