Elon Musk Loses Legal Battle Over Severance Pay To Former Twitter Employee

According to Odaily, Elon Musk has lost a legal battle against a former Twitter employee over unpaid severance pay. The employee was dismissed when Musk took over the social media platform in 2022. Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion two years ago and swiftly laid off more than half of its workforce. This move led to claims from over 2,000 former employees who argued they did not receive adequate severance packages. Last Friday's legal victory could set a precedent for thousands of other former employees who have filed similar arbitration claims. Attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan, representing the former employee, stated in a memo on Monday, 'The arbitrator awarded our client full severance pay. We are excited about this development and hope it signals more good news to come.' Liss-Riordan declined to comment further or disclose the arbitrator's written decision. The case was previously handled in a closed-door session with a private judge.