Tesla Sued for Race Discrimination by US Civil Rights Agency (1)

Tesla Inc. was sued by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which alleges it created a hostile work environment for racial minorities at its California factory.

The agency, formed to protect civil rights in the workplace, said in a lawsuit filed Thursday the electric-vehicle maker subjected Black workers “to severe or pervasive racial harassment.” It also alleged Tesla unfairly retaliated against workers who complained.

WATCH: Tesla is sued for racial discrimination.

Source: Bloomberg

Tesla didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

Austin-based Tesla first revealed that it faced an investigation by the EEOC in an April 2022 regulatory filing. The agency’s probe of the EV maker predates ...