Elon Musk on Friday evening criticized Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as “propaganda words” despite efforts by Tesla Inc. to promote such initiatives. Join NowTesla, with headquarters in Austin and factories in California, Nevada, Texas and New York, published its first ever Diversity, Equity and Inclusion report in December 2020. It also has several Employee Resource Groups and the company in 2022 launched a nationwide internal DEI newsletter. Also read: In blow to Elon Musk's Tesla, Centre says 'no proposal on import duty subsidy'In February 2022, California’s civil rights agency sued Tesla for “rampant racism” on behalf of Black workers at the company’s Fremont factory. “From day one during onboarding, employees are exposed to our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) principles and are encouraged to join Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) — led by passionate individuals who care about creating a strong community experience within Tesla.”

Source: Hindustan Times December 16, 2023 12:07 UTC