Tesla Facing EEOC Scrutiny in Racial Discrimination Probe

Tesla Inc. is under scrutiny by the federal government’s civil rights watchdog for alleged employment discrimination, the company disclosed in a financial filing.

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued a cause finding against the electric car giant in June that “closely parallels” allegations by the agency’s California counterpart, Tesla disclosed Monday. The company disclosed in April that it was under investigation by the EEOC.

California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing sued Tesla in February for “pervasive” racial discrimination after finding widespread harassment of Black workers at the electric car-maker’s factory near San Francisco. Black workers are subjected to ...