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Tesla sued for severe harassment of black workers at California plant

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Re: Tesla sued for severe harassment of black workers at California plant

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Wouldn't it be more effective to pursue criminal charges against the individuals directly responsible? Graffitis, particularly when they involve symbols as disturbing as a noose, are not just offensive, they're criminal acts. They could even be classified as hate crimes or death threats. The perpetrators should be held responsible. Otherwise, they'll simply continue this harmful behavior in their future workplaces, k…

Wouldn’t both be in trouble given that Tesla must provide a safe work environment?

Re: Tesla sued for severe harassment of black workers at California plant

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post #7

Wouldn't it be more effective to pursue criminal charges against the individuals directly responsible? Graffitis, particularly when they involve symbols as disturbing as a noose, are not just offensive, they're criminal acts. They could even be classified as hate crimes or death threats. The perpetrators should be held responsible. Otherwise, they'll simply continue this harmful behavior in their future workplaces, k…

I think that this is two things: - these people doing this stuff - Tesla, once receiving complaints about it, not doing anything about this The important bit: > 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. I don't really know how labor law works on this front but if Tesla knew this was happenin…

It's worse than doing nothing.

If you're retaliating you're helping the aggressor.

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