Twitter sued by women who claim it discriminated against women

Two women claim that the social media platform disproportionately let go of female employees because of the recent massive layoffs. In early November, Elon Musk, the world's richest person, ordered a cost-cutting measure that led to the termination of almost 3,700 workers, with hundreds more resigning later in the day.

The proposed class action filed in San Francisco federal court alleges that 57 per cent of female employees were laid off, compared to 47 per cent of male employees. The lawsuit highlights the greater gender disparity in engineering roles -- 63 per cent of women compared to 48 per cent of men. The plaintiffs accuse the company of infringing federal and California laws banning sex discrimination in the workplace.

In addition to this suit, Shannon Liss-Riordan, the lawyer for the plaintiffs, has filed three other pending suits against Twitter, including claims that the company laid off workers and contractors without proper notice, failed to provide promised severance, and refused to allow remote work for people with disabilities.

After Elon Musk completed the takeover of Twitter, women had targets on their backs, according to Riordan.

Three other workers have also filed separate complaints with the US National Labor Relations Board, alleging that they were victims of retribution for standing up for better working conditions. With no response to the other complaints, Twitter denied any wrongdoing in the lawsuit about advance notice.