A former SpaceX employee, Douglas Altshuler, has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging discrimination due to his chronic medical condition, Crohn's disease. He was reportedly monitored and reprimanded for taking frequent bathroom breaks, needing to use the restroom every 35 to 45 minutes. Despite providing medical documentation, Altshuler claims management dismissed his request for reasonable accommodations. He also alleges retaliation manifesting in threats of termination, improper meal breaks, and exposure to hazardous conditions while working at SpaceX. His suit seeks back pay and damages, as SpaceX has yet to provide a comment on the matter.
Altshuler alleges that despite providing a doctor's note, his request for accommodations for frequent bathroom breaks due to Crohn's disease was dismissed by SpaceX management as unsubstantiated.
The lawsuit states that Altshuler was threatened with termination if he used the restroom too often, illustrating the company's alleged discrimination against his medical condition.
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