So... Tesla Germany is currently trying to introduce American conditions in Germany, a country with labor protection and sick pay regulations enshrined in law and VERY strong unions.

Tesla Germany has already attracted extremely unpleasant attention when they sent managers out last year to visit sick employees in their homes and check their sick leave. Not only trade unions, but all media across the political spectrum expressed criticism.

[https://www-n--tv-de.translate.goog/wirtschaft/Tesla-Chefs-haben-kranke-Mitarbeiter-zu-Hause-kontrolliert-article25249191.html?\_x\_tr\_sl=de&\_x\_tr\_tl=en&\_x\_tr\_hl=de&\_x\_tr\_pto=wapp](https://www-n--tv-de.translate.goog/wirtschaft/Tesla-Chefs-haben-kranke-Mitarbeiter-zu-Hause-kontrolliert-article25249191.html?_x_tr_sl=de&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp)

Of course, Tesla Germany can try to ignore current laws and court decisions on the subject of sick pay, but I doubt that Tesla will be successful in the long term.

By the way, the last US company that tried to ignore applicable law in Germany was Walmart... 

[Why Walmart Failed In Germany - Cheddar Examines](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxtXI0K4YJs)