Tesla has failed to investigate complaints of racist conduct and has fired or otherwise retaliated against workers who reported harassment, the EEOC said in the lawsuit.
The lawsuit adds federal charges to discrimination claims by the state of California and lawsuits by Tesla employees.
It follows the breakdown of settlement talks with the EEOC after Tesla announced that the agency had formally raised its concerns last year.
The department alleges that Tesla discriminated against Black workers when making decisions about pay, promotions and work assignments.
Tesla is also facing a class action lawsuit in California state court over the alleged mistreatment of Black factory workers.
Persons:
Tesla, Charlotte Burrows, Stephen Lam, Burrows, ”, Owen Diaz, Diaz, Black, Daniel Wiessner, Leslie Adler, Daniel Wallis, Alexia Garamfalvi, Aurora Ellis
Organizations:
Tesla, U.S, Tesla Inc, Opportunity Commission, Motorists, REUTERS, California Civil Rights Department, Thomson
Locations:
Fremont , California, U.S, California, Fremont, Black, Albany , New York