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Former Tesla workers have accused the company of not paying overtime or paid sick leave in a new lawsuit

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Former Tesla workers have accused the company of not paying overtime or paid sick leave in a new lawsuit

Former employees of Tesla have filed a proposed class action lawsuit, accusing the auto company of labor law violations. The workers allege that Tesla failed to pay overtime and sick time, reimburse work expenses, provide adequate breaks, and offer written quotes of expected output. The lawsuit comes amidst other claims of racial harassment and discrimination within the company and as Tesla prepares to go to trial over a lawsuit brought by the family of an Apple engineer who died in a crash involving a Tesla vehicle operating in autopilot mode. Tesla has not yet responded to the allegations.

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Japan Brokerages Boost Pay, Perks to Keep Retirement-Age Workers

Livemint

Livemint · 8m ago

Japan Brokerages Boost Pay, Perks to Keep Retirement-Age Workers

Japanese securities firms are increasing pay and benefits for employees who reach retirement age in an effort to retain talent in the country's aging workforce. Companies such as Daiwa Securities, Nomura Holdings, and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group are offering higher compensation, paid sick leave, and heavier responsibilities to senior employees aged 60 and above. As Japan's population ages and fertility rate declines, businesses are recognizing the importance of utilizing the experience and skill sets of older workers to stay competitive and address labor shortages.

Tesla sues Sweden as workers halt delivery of license plates of its new vehicles

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Tesla sues Sweden as workers halt delivery of license plates of its new vehicles

Tesla has filed a lawsuit against the Swedish Transport Agency after striking workers prevented the delivery of license plates for new vehicles. The lawsuit claims that not accessing the registration plates is a discriminatory attack on Tesla. The strike began on October 27, with workers demanding that the carmaker sign a collective bargaining agreement. Tesla has no manufacturing plant in Sweden but operates several service centers. The postal workers' union and dockworkers at Sweden’s largest ports also joined the strike in solidarity. Livemint published this wire agency story with minor modifications.

How Citigroup's NY unit became a picture of harassment, discrimination & drugs

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

How Citigroup's NY unit became a picture of harassment, discrimination & drugs

Citigroup's equities division in New York has been accused of persistent harassment and discrimination against female employees. Interviews with current and former employees reveal a culture of open sexism, including rating female colleagues based on their looks and discussing sexual conquests. Complaints to senior executives and HR were allegedly ignored, leading some employees to leave. The allegations are similar to those made in a lawsuit filed last year by a managing director. Citigroup has stated that it does not tolerate discrimination or harassment and will take appropriate action if substantiated.

Tesla appears unlikely to nix US suit alleging bias against Black workers

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Tesla appears unlikely to nix US suit alleging bias against Black workers

A federal judge in California is likely to reject Tesla's request to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) accusing the company of allowing racial harassment of Black workers at its assembly plant. Tesla claims that the EEOC did not provide enough evidence to support their allegations. However, the judge disagreed and highlighted a paragraph in the lawsuit citing a worker's account of racial abuse. Tesla is also facing similar lawsuits from a California civil rights agency and a class action by 6,000 Black workers. The EEOC lawsuit seeks damages and policy changes from Tesla.

Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, 3 other employees are suing Elon Musk

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, 3 other employees are suing Elon Musk

Former Twitter CEO Parag Agarwal and three other ex-executives have sued current CEO Elon Musk for $128 million in unpaid severance payments. The lawsuit claims that Musk has shown "special ire" towards them by refusing to pay their severance after he took over Twitter in 2022. Agarwal's lawyers also accused Musk of not paying bills and disregarding rules. Agarwal was entitled to a $60 million payment in the event of involuntary termination, while the other executives were also eligible for substantial sums. Previously, Agarwal and other former employees won a ruling that ordered Twitter to pay $1.1 million in legal fees.

Elon Musk does not owe ex-Twitter staffers $500 million in severance, court rules

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Elon Musk does not owe ex-Twitter staffers $500 million in severance, court rules

Elon Musk has won a lawsuit that accused him of not providing promised severance pay to more than 6,000 former Twitter employees following his takeover of the company in 2022. The lawsuit claimed that these employees were owed more severance than they received, as stipulated in Twitter's Severance Plan. However, a federal judge ruled that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) protections did not apply in this case. This is not the only legal battle Musk faces over the mass firings, as other lawsuits from former executives and senior employees seek severance payments.

Elon Musk says his posts did more to ‘financially impair’ X than help it

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

Elon Musk says his posts did more to ‘financially impair’ X than help it

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has admitted that his posts on Twitter may have financially hurt the company in the long run, according to a recently released deposition. The admission came during a defamation lawsuit filed by Ben Brody, who accused Musk of spreading a false conspiracy theory about his involvement in a far-right fight in Oregon. Musk also expressed confusion over the lawsuit and accused Brody's attorney of pursuing it for financial gain. Despite the controversy, Musk did not believe that Brody was significantly harmed by the false accusations.

OpenAI responds to Elon Musk's lawsuit: ‘Elon wanted us to merge with Tesla or…’

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

OpenAI responds to Elon Musk's lawsuit: ‘Elon wanted us to merge with Tesla or…’

OpenAI has responded to the recent lawsuit filed by Elon Musk, stating that he wanted the AI startup to merge with Tesla or have full control. In the suit, Musk accused OpenAI of compromising its original mission for profit under Microsoft. OpenAI clarified that they couldn't agree to Musk's terms as it went against their mission for any individual to have absolute control. Musk allegedly suggested attaching OpenAI to Tesla as a "cash cow." Musk's lawsuit accuses OpenAI of breach of contract and demands a return to open source.

Tesla odometer uses “predictive algorithms” to void warranty, lawsuit claims

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 4m ago

Tesla odometer uses “predictive algorithms” to void warranty, lawsuit claims

Tesla is facing a lawsuit in California, accused of using "predictive algorithms" that exaggerate odometer readings, allegedly causing warranties to expire prematurely. The plaintiff, Nyree Hinton, claims his Tesla Model Y displayed significantly higher mileage than actual, and decreased once the warranty expired. The lawsuit alleges Tesla manipulates odometer data, with others reporting similar issues. Past cases involving misleading range readings complicate the possibility of forming a class action.

Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, others sue Elon Musk over firings, seek over $128 mn

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, others sue Elon Musk over firings, seek over $128 mn

Former senior executives of Twitter are suing Elon Musk and X Corp., claiming they are owed over $128 million in unpaid severance. The executives, who were fired on the day Musk acquired Twitter, allege that he made up false reasons to avoid paying their severance. The lawsuit also mentions that Musk has been sued by numerous former employees for not providing severance after mass terminations. The executives argue that Musk has a pattern of not paying bills and disregarding rules. Musk's representatives declined to comment on the matter. X Corp. is facing multiple lawsuits for unpaid bills.

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