Former Employee Sues Musk’s SpaceX, Claiming He Was Fired Over Bathroom Breaks

Who is Douglas Altshuler? Man with Crohn's disease sues Elon Musk’s SpaceX, here's why

Douglas Altshuler recently filed a federal complaint in California, alleging that Musk's firm discriminated against him due to his Crohn's disease

Former Employee Sues Musk’s SpaceX, Claiming He Was Fired Over Bathroom Breaks

Elon Musk-owned SpaceX faces a lawsuit from a former employee, who alleges discriminatory treatment and wrongful termination due to his chronic bowel disease. What Happened: Douglas Altshuler, 58, has accused SpaceX of monitoring and disciplining him for frequent restroom use, a necessity due to his Crohn’s disease. In the lawsuit, Altshuler claims that despite providing a doctor’s note explaining his condition, his supervisors timed his bathroo…

Fired SpaceX employee with Crohn’s disease says bosses timed his bathroom breaks

Exclusive: If 58-year-old Douglas Altshuler spent more than 10 minutes on the toilet, he received a formal reprimand, the Washington state resident alleged in court