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Tesla Employee Sues for Racial Discrimination and Harassment

4/15/2026

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Kamern Cowan, a Black employee at Tesla's Nevada Gigafactory, is suing in a federal case for race-based discrimination and harassment and seeks damages for emotional distress and lost wages.
He describes coworkers and supervisors using racial slurs, including the N-word.
Cowan says he had to change his route to avoid harassment, causing tardiness.
Cowan states that Human Resources was informed and that no action followed.

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Story summary

Kamern Cowan, a Black employee at Tesla's Nevada Gigafactory, is suing in a federal case for race-based discrimination and harassment and seeks damages for emotional distress and lost wages.
He describes coworkers and supervisors using racial slurs, including the N-word.
Cowan says he had to change his route to avoid harassment, causing tardiness.
Cowan states that Human Resources was informed and that no action followed.