A Tesla investor is suing the company over claims it failed to address complaints of discrimination and harassment.
Reuters reported the news.
Solomon Chau brought the complaint against Musk and the other members of Tesla's board on June 16, according to court documents seen by Insider.
The lawsuit alleges that: "Tesla has created a toxic workplace culture grounded in racist and sexist abuse and discrimination against its own employees."
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A Tesla investor is suing Elon Musk and the rest of Tesla's board over claims of workplace harassment. The lawsuit alleged Tesla had a "toxic workplace culture grounded in racist and sexist abuse."The lawsuit marks the latest in a number of accusations of discrimination in Tesla's factories.Get the latest tech news & scoops — delivered daily to your inbox.Email addressBy clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.SPONSOR CONTENT by Boston Consulting GroupContext matters in consumer choice, but in different ways around the worldA Tesla investor is suing the company over claims it failed to address complaints of discrimination and harassment. Reuters reported the news.Solomon Chau brought the complaint against Musk and the other members of Tesla's board on June 16, according to court documents seen by Insider. The lawsuit alleges that: "Tesla has created a toxic workplace culture grounded in racist and sexist abuse and discrimination against its own employees."Chau alleged in the lawsuit that "Tesla's toxic workplace culture has caused financial harm and irreparable damage to the Company's reputation."The lawsuit goes on to allege that "the Company's idealistic sheen obscures a disturbing and regressive reality for its workers," adding a "toxic work environment has gestated internally for years."Chau's lawsuit was brought in the US District Court of the Western District of Texas (Austin). It is the latest in a series of legal complaints that have centered on allegations of racial and sexist discrimination in Tesla factories.Tesla and Elon Musk did not respond to Insider's request for comment made outside of normal working hours.