Why a California agency is suing Tesla

Black workers at Tesla’s Fremont, California factory are subjected to racial slurs and discriminated against in job assignments, pay, and promotion, a complaint filed by a California regulatory agency on Wednesday (Feb. 9) alleges.

California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) say they’re suing Tesla after receiving hundreds of complaints (pdf) from workers at the electric vehicle manufacturer’s factory in the San Francisco Bay Area. It’s the latest in a series of allegations made against the world’s most valuable car maker, which has been accused of tolerating racial discrimination and sexual harassment in its workplaces.

The state of California is in a unique position to handle a lawsuit against Tesla, as arbitration agreements prevent many employees from taking the company to court themselves.

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