Coverage dated December 7, 2022 to December 8, 2022

Women file lawsuit against Twitter, allege discrimination in Musk's mass layoffs

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The discrimination lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal challenges over Musk's decimation of Twitter's workforce through mass layoffs and firings.

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WHEC Rochester
Women sue Musk's Twitter alleging discriminatory layoffs (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Dec 7, 2022
WHEC Rochester's feed description
Two women who lost their jobs at Twitter when billionaire Elon Musk took over are suing the company in federal court, claiming that last month's abrupt mass layoffs disproportionately affected female employees.
FOX 6 Milwaukee
Women file lawsuit against Twitter, allege discrimination in Musk's mass layoffs (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)
Published Dec 8, 2022
FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description
The discrimination lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal challenges over Musk's decimation of Twitter's workforce through mass layoffs and firings.
The Daily Caller
Elon Musk Targeted Women In Mass Twitter Layoffs, Class Action Lawsuit Alleges (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Dec 7, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
Two former Twitter employees filed a class action lawsuit against the company Wednesday, alleging that layoffs disproportionately targeted female employees.
NBC News
Twitter accused of targeting women for layoffs in new lawsuit (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 7, 2022
NBC News's feed description
A proposed class-action complaint says the social media company laid off 57% of its female workers compared to 47% of men when it slashed thousands of jobs last month.
Insider
Female Twitter staff had 'targets on their backs' in Elon Musk's layoffs, a lawsuit claimed (opens Insider)
Published Dec 7, 2022
Insider's feed description
The action, which claimed women were "disproportionately targeted", was filed on behalf of two staff who lost their jobs after Musk bought Twitter.
Forbes
New Lawsuit Claims Elon Musk’s Twitter Layoffs Targeted Women (opens Forbes)
Published Dec 7, 2022
Forbes's feed description
Women working at Twitter allegedly “had targets on their backs” after Musk took over the company.
Washington Times
Women sue Elon Musk, Twitter alleging discriminatory layoffs (opens Washington Times)
Published Dec 7, 2022
Washington Times's feed description
Two women who lost their jobs at Twitter when billionaire Elon Musk took over are suing the company in federal court, claiming that last month’s abrupt mass layoffs disproportionately affected female employees.
The Guardian
Twitter sued for disproportionately firing female workers after Musk buyout (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 7, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
The proposed class-action lawsuit alleges that after the takeover, 57% of women were laid off compared with 47% of men
KTVU San Francisco
Twitter layoffs hit women hardest, federal discrimination lawsuit claims (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published Dec 8, 2022
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
Twitter is facing mounting legal troubles after Elon Musk took over the communications platform, with a new lawsuit filed alleging sexual discrimination in the layoffs after he acquired the company.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Twitter layoffs harmed women more, suit says (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Dec 8, 2022
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
Two women who lost their jobs at Twitter when billionaire Elon Musk took over are suing the company in federal court, claiming that last month's abrupt mass layoffs disproportionately affected female employees.

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