- Kamern Cowan, a Black employee, has filed a federal lawsuit against Tesla, alleging severe and pervasive race-based discrimination and harassment at its Nevada Gigafactory.
- The complaint, filed March 13, 2024, details persistent use of the "n-word" and other racial slurs by white coworkers and supervisors.
- Cowan claims managers compared people of color to livestock and employees made gorilla noises at African-American colleagues, with higher-ups allegedly ignoring the behavior.
- Despite repeated reports to HR, no effective action was taken, forcing Cowan to alter his route to avoid harassers, which led to disciplinary actions for tardiness.
- Cowan is seeking monetary damages, including back pay, emotional distress, and punitive damages, for the alleged civil rights violations and hostile work environment.
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