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Tesla must pay $137 million to ex-worker over hostile work environment, racism — CNBC

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A San Francisco federal court decided Monday that Tesla must pay a former worker, Owen Diaz, about $137 million after he endured a hostile work environment and racist abuse, writes Lora Kolodny.

Here is the link: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/05/tesla-must-pay-137-million-to-ex-worker-over-hostile-work-environment-racism.html

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