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Justice Department investigating Elon Musk’s SpaceX following complaint of hiring discrimination
Cnbc ^ | 01/28/2021 | Michael Sheetz

Posted on 01/29/2021 5:26:38 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27

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To: ChicagoConservative27
How is this even an issue ?

Is there a law of some kind that statutorily demands you hire a non citizen ?

21 posted on 01/29/2021 5:39:30 PM PST by knarf (The Constitution protects the right to peaceably assemble, not to protest)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

This is Babylon Bee material. Large companies deal with issues like this all the time. Why a cheesy company would publish something like this is the question - Google at it again.


22 posted on 01/29/2021 5:40:05 PM PST by Dennis M.
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To: ChicagoConservative27

What ever you say Sanjay


23 posted on 01/29/2021 5:40:34 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Trying to take Musk out before the 2024 elections...


24 posted on 01/29/2021 5:41:06 PM PST by moovova (Yo GOP....we won't forget.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Something is wrong here, the "horror" of hiring American citizens in America!

We need President Trump now more than ever (sigh). Biden has emboldened our enemies.

25 posted on 01/29/2021 5:41:13 PM PST by Governor Dinwiddie (Guide me, O my great Redeemer, pilgrim through this barren land.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
One of the investors in Musk's ventures stated he would advise Musk to move operations overseas, because a Biden administration regulatory environment would be harmful.

I briefly met the investor and listen to him regularly on a local radio show.

26 posted on 01/29/2021 5:43:23 PM PST by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries. )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Communist democrat low lifes at it again. This will backfire spectacularly. Abusing Elon will blow up in their face like a loaded cigar.
The FAA and now DOJ going after him in the same day.

Reddit warriors and every other attack conceivable to hurt the globalists and the deep state. That’s the order of the day.


27 posted on 01/29/2021 5:44:24 PM PST by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. .... )
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To: marktwain

Imagine that.


28 posted on 01/29/2021 5:44:29 PM PST by Stentor
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To: Secret Agent Man

Elon seems to be his own unique person. He has both liberal and some conservative views. He is not a cookie-cutter leftist like most billionaires. At least he thinks for himself.


29 posted on 01/29/2021 5:44:34 PM PST by packagingguy
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To: Trumpisourlastchance

“The charge alleges that on or about March 10, 2020, during the Charging Party’s interview for the position of Technology Strategy Associate, SpaceX made inquiries about his citizenship status and ultimately failed to hire him for the position because he is not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident,” DOJ attorney Lisa Sandoval wrote in a court document filed Thursday.

It sounds like he isn’t a citizen and is not legally here.


30 posted on 01/29/2021 5:44:58 PM PST by Edison (I don't know what irks me more, the lying or the incompetence.)
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To: knarf

Yes, there is a law that prohibits citizenship discrimination in hiring. You can weed out those not eligible for employment only. Millions of non-citizens are permanent residents and can work in the US.


31 posted on 01/29/2021 5:47:12 PM PST by Trumpisourlastchance
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To: Trumpisourlastchance

Yes.

However, the article states ‘he is not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident’. That’s why I copied that section of the article.

Until told otherwise, I’m assuming the person is an illegal alien.


32 posted on 01/29/2021 5:48:44 PM PST by Spirit of Liberty (Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance. ~ Plato)
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To: Edison

The legal issue is whether the applicant could lawfully be employed. There are various statuses that qualify.


33 posted on 01/29/2021 5:49:25 PM PST by Trumpisourlastchance
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Musk is likely worried about employees stealing confidential information. Here’s a recent case:

Read more at: https://www.bloombergquint.com/onweb/tesla-claims-engineer-stole-secrets-just-three-days-on-the-job

And one from last year: “Tesla is doubling down on its claim that Xpeng, a Chinese electric vehicle startup, has stolen and is using its Autopilot source code. Last year, Tesla initiated a lawsuit against Guangzhi Cao, a former Autopilot engineer who quit to join Xpeng’s autonomous driving team....”


34 posted on 01/29/2021 5:51:01 PM PST by Kipp
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To: Trumpisourlastchance

SpaceX has numerous US military projects. Employees working on these must pass Background Investigations.

Before an honest judge, Musk wins.


35 posted on 01/29/2021 5:51:28 PM PST by BwanaNdege ( Experience is the best teacher, but if you can accept it 2nd hand, the tuition is less!)
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To: Edison

Seems that hiring a non citizen in this type of a very high security type business should be absolutely a NO BRAINER but in this environment I have little hope!! I imagine NOW bringing in NON citizens to STEAL your companies secrets will be A OK, or just simply sabotaging the company!! Give the person a job as a janitor DONE!!!


36 posted on 01/29/2021 5:53:55 PM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: BwanaNdege
HONEST JUDGE

Bwahahahahahahaha

37 posted on 01/29/2021 5:55:07 PM PST by Roccus (Prima di ogni altra cosa, siate armati!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I’m sure it’s just a coincidence that this and the problems with the FAA happened literally days after Biden got in.

Kind of like the timing of the anti-Putin protests. Just a coincidence that it cranks up just as a new administration goes in.

All perfectly organic I’m sure. To suggest otherwise would be to suggest a conspiracy or two and one doesn’t want to be one of those awful conspiracy theorists. Perish the thought.


38 posted on 01/29/2021 5:57:52 PM PST by Stravinsky
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To: Trumpisourlastchance

The applicant is NOT a permanent legal resident.


39 posted on 01/29/2021 5:57:52 PM PST by ocrp1982 ( Long before the Wuhan Virus )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Deep State just may be fluking with the wrong guy. Elon may just be the guy to unit libertarians, conservatives and level headed millennials to give deep State a lot of s**t.


40 posted on 01/29/2021 5:58:45 PM PST by DAC21
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