Douglas Altshuler, a former SpaceX employee with Crohn's disease, filed a discrimination lawsuit claiming that he was fired for taking necessary bathroom breaks. His managers allegedly threatened him with termination for frequent restroom use, despite a doctor's note confirming his condition. The lawsuit expands to include accusations of denied meal breaks, exposure to toxic chemicals, and reduced pay. These claims reflect broader issues concerning employee treatment at SpaceX, amidst reports of high injury rates and pervasive workplace problems at Musk's companies, including Tesla.
According to a federal discrimination lawsuit obtained by The Independent, 58-year-old Douglas Altshuler's former managers at the Elon Musk-owned space company threatened termination if he used the bathroom too often.
Even after Altshuler confronted management with a doctor's note outlining his condition, his grievance was dismissed as "unsubstantiated" and he wound up being fired for alleged deficient performance.
The lawsuit goes far beyond his access to the restroom, alleging that the space firm denied him proper meal breaks, exposed him to toxic chemicals, and shortened his pay.
It's yet another incident highlighting the shoddy ways employees are being treated at Musk's firms, from rampant racism at his EV maker Tesla to catastrophic workplace injuries at SpaceX.
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