The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Thursday that it is suing Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) on the grounds that the company allegedly allowed the widespread racist harassment of Black workers.
Furthermore, the EEOC alleges that Tesla retaliated against Black workers who challenged the harassment, according to a CNBC report.
The lawsuit is not the first case of such action against Tesla, as the company was sued by a state civil rights agency in California over similar claims.
The EEOC issued a cause finding against the company last year, according to a financial filing from the company. While Tesla participated in a mandatory conciliation process with the EEOC, per the filing, it was unsuccessful, resulting in Thursday’s lawsuit.
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TSLA Price Action: Shares of TSLA were up 0.15% at $246.74 in the after-hours session at the time of publication, according to Benzinga Pro.
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