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Tesla faces lawsuit for forcing staff not to discuss pay

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Tesla has violated US labor laws by reportedly restricting employees from discussing pay or working conditions.

The National Labor Relations Board’s regional director in Tampa said the automaker has engaged in unlawful practices with staff at its Orlando, Florida location.

Tesla allegedly “told employees not to discuss their pay with other persons,” and not to discuss another worker’s termination. 

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The company’s management also constantly “told employees not to complain to higher level managers” about workplace conditions.

According to the complaint, these episodes took place at its Orlando office over the past year.

Complaints filed by NLRB regional directors are reviewed by agency judges and can be appealed to NLRB members in Washington, and then to federal court. 

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The agency has the power to order firms to reinstate terminated employees and provide back pay.

However, it cannot typically hold executives personally accountable for suspected misconduct or issue punitive damages.

Last year, NLRB members found that Tesla had frequently violated labor law, including their sacking of a union activist and sending a threatening tweet from its CEO, Elon Musk.

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Tesla has denied any wrongdoing and has filed an appeal in federal court.

The agency spokesperson Kayla Blado said a judge will hear arguments about the Florida case at a February hearing.

Tesla and its attorneys did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Source: Bloomberg

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