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Lawsuit says Musk's Tesla hires visa holders instead of Americans so it can pay less
- A lawsuit claims Tesla prefers H-1B visa holders over American citizens to lower labor costs, violating federal civil rights laws.
- Scott Taub and Sofia Brander, the plaintiffs, allege they were not hired due to their U.S. citizenship status.
- In 2024, Tesla reportedly hired about 1,355 visa workers while laying off over 6,000 U.S. employees, mainly citizens.
- The complaint states that Tesla's practice allows the company to pay lower wages to visa-dependent employees compared to American workers performing the same duties.
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Lawsuit alleges Musk's Tesla hires H-1B visa holders over Americans to cut costs
The complaint said Tesla relies heavily on H-1B visa holders for technical roles. In 2024 alone, Tesla reportedly hired approximately 1,355 visa workers while laying off more than 6,000 US employees, the majority believed to be American citizens.
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Lawsuit says Musk's Tesla hires visa holders instead of Americans so it can pay less
Tesla , the electric vehicle company led by billionaire Elon Musk, was accused in a lawsuit on Friday of favoring visa holders over Americans when making employment decisions so it can pay less.
·United Kingdom
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Tesla has been sued for allegedly favoring workers with visas over US citizens in order to pay lower wages.
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