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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Technology
J. Alas

Did Tesla Fire an Employee for Requesting Disability Support? Shocking Lawsuit Claims It Did

A former Tesla employee alleges he was fired for requesting ADA accommodations after his hearing aids malfunctioned in extreme factory heat. (Credit: AFP News)

A former Tesla employee claims he was terminated after raising concerns about the extreme heat at the company's Gigafactory causing his hearing aids to fail, pushing him to start a legal battle over disability rights.

Hans Kohls, who is deaf, alleges in a lawsuit filed Monday that Tesla ignored his requests for accommodation under the Americans With Disabilities Act and instead fired him. The allegations, obtained by The Independent, add to ongoing scrutiny of Tesla's workplace practices.

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