Disabled employee sues Twitter, cites Elon Musk’s remote working ban policy – Times of India
Twitter has seen several policy changes since the micro-blogging site was taken over by Tesla CEO Elon Musk last month. The company has seen massive job cuts while recently multiple employees have also offered their resignations which has in turn caused Twitter’s offices to remain closed till November 21 (Monday). These resignations might be due to the strict policies (like the ban on remote work and longer working hours) that have been implemented by the company’s new owner. Elon Musk’s new ‘productivity policies’ have not only lured criticism but have also attracted a new lawsuit.
According to a report by Reuters, Dmitry Borodaenko, a California-based engineering manager has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Twitter in San Francisco’s federal court. Borodaenko cited that the company fired him since he refused to report to the office this week.
How Twitter can be held chargeable
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) says that employers have to offer reasonable accommodations to their workers who are disabled or physically challenged.
Dmitry Borodaenko claims to suffer from a disability that makes him vulnerable to COVID-19. So, the plaintiff has pointed out that Elon Musk’s recent call for Twitter employees to return to the office or quit violates federal law.
As per the lawsuit, several Twitter employees with disabilities have reportedly been forced to resign as they were unable to meet Musk’s “demanding performance and productivity standards.”
Other lawsuits against Twitter
Another lawsuit against Twitter was filed in the same court on the same day. This complaint accused the company of firing thousands of contract workers without providing a 60 days notice which is also required by federal law.
Apart from this, the Musk-owned social media platform is already facing another proposed class action in the same court. This lawsuit claims that post Musk’s acquisition, Twitter violated the law by unexpectedly cutting 3,700 jobs which is almost half of the company’s workforce.
The company has not offered any comments yet. However, Musk claims that laid-off workers were offered three months of severance pay.
According to a report by Reuters, Dmitry Borodaenko, a California-based engineering manager has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Twitter in San Francisco’s federal court. Borodaenko cited that the company fired him since he refused to report to the office this week.
How Twitter can be held chargeable
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) says that employers have to offer reasonable accommodations to their workers who are disabled or physically challenged.
Dmitry Borodaenko claims to suffer from a disability that makes him vulnerable to COVID-19. So, the plaintiff has pointed out that Elon Musk’s recent call for Twitter employees to return to the office or quit violates federal law.
As per the lawsuit, several Twitter employees with disabilities have reportedly been forced to resign as they were unable to meet Musk’s “demanding performance and productivity standards.”
Other lawsuits against Twitter
Another lawsuit against Twitter was filed in the same court on the same day. This complaint accused the company of firing thousands of contract workers without providing a 60 days notice which is also required by federal law.
Apart from this, the Musk-owned social media platform is already facing another proposed class action in the same court. This lawsuit claims that post Musk’s acquisition, Twitter violated the law by unexpectedly cutting 3,700 jobs which is almost half of the company’s workforce.
The company has not offered any comments yet. However, Musk claims that laid-off workers were offered three months of severance pay.
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