Another week, another lawsuit for an Elon Musk-owned company, this one filed by a former Neuralink employee claiming she was twice scratched by lab monkeys carrying the Herpes B virus, which is potentially deadly to humans. filed on behalf of Lindsay Short in the Superior Court of California for Alameda County alleges a string of discriminatory and retaliatory practices that she claims culminated in her wrongful termination after she cried foul about a lack of correct protective equipment.
When the Dixon location was closed, Short accepted the promotion and relocation to Fremont 80 miles away from her childcare"support network" on the proviso that"flexible time off" would continue. She alleges this"legally binding oral agreement" received short shrift in the new setting, which she described as"fraught with blame, shame, and impossible deadlines.
The suit alleges that Short was then threatened with"severe repercussions" if the incident was repeated. In both cases, Short claims that Neuralink did not wish to report the injuries to the US Department of Agriculture and Occupational Safety and Health Administration as required, serving as basis for a"retaliatory animus against her.
The following day she was hauled into a meeting and"confronted with a separation agreement and notice of termination for alleged 'performance issues,'" the filing claims.