Ive worked for companies that have shorted me financially to the tune of high 5 figure sums. I have been passed over for promotions that were unfounded. I quit, I didnt get lawyers involved. Suing would damage my reputation on the job market. I cant endorse bad behavior, but what makes people expect that a nuclear option wont have consequences, fair or unfair?
Tesla fires female engineer who alleged sexual harassment
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Re: Tesla fires female engineer who alleged sexual harassment
#32Did Musk warn her that he was going to be the alpha in the relationship?
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#33>At the time, Vandermeyden said she was hopeful her lawsuit and public comments would not end her career at the company. How could she honestly expect to keep her job with an employer she is sueing and smearing in the media? Why would she even want to continue working there?
because maybe it was a ploy to get a better raise? who knows. you're right, though - if the allegations were true, why continue to work there?
> if the allegations were true, why continue to work there?
That question is probably easier to answer for Tesla than for any other company: It's the place to be if you're any engineer with an interest in renewable energy.
It'd be a tragedy to tell people they have to chose between freedom from sexual harassment and fulfilling their professional aspirations.
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#34> Tesla added that Vandermeyden had been granted numerous positions “over other more qualified candidates” and was “given special treatment and opportunities for advancement that were unwarranted based on her qualifications”.
It makes Tesla look even worse, acknowledging that the only reason that person got the job is that because she was a woman, a man wouldn't have gotten the same job for the same qualifications.
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#35Is there many cases where you sue your employer, go make public statements about the case and still have a job at the end of the day?
In federal and state government jobs, you can sue and stay.
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#36>At the time, Vandermeyden said she was hopeful her lawsuit and public comments would not end her career at the company. How could she honestly expect to keep her job with an employer she is sueing and smearing in the media? Why would she even want to continue working there?
Perhaps if the people responsible for the problems were fired instead?
You don't even know that they did anything wrong.
Re: Tesla fires female engineer who alleged sexual harassment
#37Ive worked for companies that have shorted me financially to the tune of high 5 figure sums. I have been passed over for promotions that were unfounded. I quit, I didnt get lawyers involved. Suing would damage my reputation on the job market. I cant endorse bad behavior, but what makes people expect that a nuclear option wont have consequences, fair or unfair?
If every woman who was sexually harrassed just quit, the workplace environment for women would still be like the '50s. Individuals have to make a stand for better treatment for all.
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#38This sounds terrible for Tesla in many directions. Either she is right, in which case Tesla sounds very bad. Alternatively, Tesla is completely right (which I personally don't believe), in which case as they confess that : "Vandermeyden had been granted numerous positions “over other more qualified candidates” and was “given special treatment and opportunities for advancement that were unwarranted based on her qualif…
It feels like another case of someone bringing their political ideology to the job rather a willingness to do great work.
"Not being sexually harassed" is not a political ideology, it's a fundamental human right.
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#39> Tesla added that Vandermeyden had been granted numerous positions “over other more qualified candidates” and was “given special treatment and opportunities for advancement that were unwarranted based on her qualifications”. It makes Tesla look even worse, acknowledging that the only reason that person got the job is that because she was a woman, a man wouldn't have gotten the same job for the same qualifications.
If you'll notice, they were careful not to mention it was because she's a woman. It could be for any number of reasons.
Re: Tesla fires female engineer who alleged sexual harassment
#40Moral of the story: If you sue your employer in an at-will state, you're very likely to be fired. Now, the only winners will be the lawyers.
As well as other employees who will not have to suffer harassment as a result.
Frivolous accusations that get proven false probably result in the opposite.