Mitsubishi Electric US, INC., Faces Discrimination, Harassment Lawsuit

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today’s podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC US, INC., FACES DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT LAWSUIT Attorneys with San Anselmo, California-based Civil Rights Law Group filed a lawsuit on behalf of four black mechanics against their employer, Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc., based in Cypress, California, on September 4. Filed in the Superior Court of the State of California and demanding a jury trial, the lawsuit also identifies several Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. supervisors and employees. It alleges racial harassment and discrimination dating back to 2016, and contends supervisors and human resources representatives were aware of incidents and behaviors — said to have taken place on jobsites throughout the San Francisco Bay Area — and failed to address them. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages. Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President Michael Corbo said in a statement the company “does not tolerate harassment, discrimination or retaliation” and has strong policies against and provides training on such practices. He said the company encourages employees to report issues immediately and investigates reports thoroughly. “The company previously investigated all complaints these employees raised to the company and took prompt action as appropriate,” the statement said, declining to comment on specifics of the case due to employee privacy rights. Image credit: by Mike Braun for Pixabay To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn