US Federal Jury: Tesla $ 130 Million Compensation Order: Faced Racist Abuse
-Racism of former black employees-
[October 4, Reuters]
US Federal Jury:
It ordered Tesla to pay more than $ 130 million in compensation to his ex-employee.
Former Tesla employee was in a racially hostile work environment
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.
According to the WSJ
This black man
In 2015 and 2016,
At Tesla’s Fremont factory
He worked as an elevator operator.
The jury ruled that “Tesla did not take reasonable steps to prevent racist harassment.”
Breakdown of compensation:
$ 6.9 million in compensatory damages,
$ 130 million is punitive damages.
Tesla states:
What is the jury’s verdict? I’m sure I can’t justify it.
Meanwhile, he said, “I admit that we weren’t perfect in 2015-16.”
WSJ Article [AMP] | Reuters
https://jp.reuters.com/article/tesla-race-lawsuit-idJPKBN2GV0CC
Tesla Told to Pay $137M to Former Worker Who Said He Faced Racist Abuse
Tesla must pay $137 million to a former contracted worker who brought a racial harassment case, a jury ruled.
Owen Diaz worked at Tesla’s Fremont factory as an elevator operator in 2015.
Diaz said colleagues told him to “go back to Africa,” and that he suffered sleepless nights.
https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-to-pay-137-million-in-racial-harassment-suit-2021-10