Jury orders Tesla to pay over racism complaintReutersA US federal jury on Monday ordered Tesla Inc to pay more than US$130 million in damages to a former worker, finding that he was subjected to a racially hostile work environment, the Wall Street Journal reported. A Tesla logo is pictured outside a dealership in New York City on April 26. Photo: ReutersIt also said that the three times Diaz complained about harassment, Tesla stepped in and made sure action was taken by staffing agencies. The jury awarded Diaz US$6.9 million in compensatory damages and US$130 million in punitive damages, the Wall Street Journal reported. Tesla did not immediately respond to a query asking if it would be appealing the verdict.

Source: Taipei Times October 05, 2021 15:56 UTC