A group of Black employees at Tesla’s California factory has accused the company of allowing systemic racism—including racial slurs, discriminatory pay and promotions, and supervisor-led harassment—to persist for years without intervention. The allegations are central to a lawsuit filed by California, with testimony and evidence now being presented in court. Legal representatives claim management failed to address the reported misconduct despite repeated complaints. The trial marks a rare public examination of workplace culture at the electric vehicle giant.
Lawyers say Black employees at Tesla experienced ‘rampant racism’ that was left unchecked for years at their flagship factory in CaliforniaDozens of Black employees at Tesla’s flagship plant in California said they were subject to racist slurs, unequal pay and promotions, and bullying by supervisors on a daily basis, a situation management did little to nothing to fix.Their complaints form the basis of a lawsuit brought against the Elon Musk-owned electric car company by the state of California, which began trial with opening statements on Monday. Continue reading...
