Tesla, fighting lawsuits on multiple fronts over alleged racism in its workplaces, has been accused by California’s civil-rights regulator of “systematic racial discrimination and harassment,” the company revealed in a blog post Wednesday.
California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing spent three years probing Tesla and intends to sue the company, according to the post, which said the potential lawsuit “appears focused on alleged misconduct by production associates at the Fremont factory that took place between 2015 and 2019.”
The post went on to allege that the electric vehicle maker has been unfairly targeted by state authorities.
“Despite repeated requests, the (Department of Fair Employment and Housing) has declined to provide Tesla with the specific allegations or the factual bases for its lawsuit,” Tesla said. “Tesla strongly opposes all forms of discrimination and harassment and has a dedicated employee relations team that responds to and investigates all complaints. Tesla has always disciplined and terminated employees who engage in misconduct, including those who use racial slurs or harass others in different ways.”
Asked about Tesla’s claims, the state agency said it could not comment on the purported investigation and lawsuit.
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