[ad_1] Amazon is facing scrutiny for firing employees and otherwise striking back at vocal critics of its workplace practices. The National Labor Relations Board is looking into claims Amazon is retaliating against employees who organize or participate in protests, including firing them or asking illegal questions. The board has declined to take action against Amazon […]
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US labor board will investigate Google’s recent firings
[ad_1] The four employees claim they were fired for protected labor organizing. Last week, they filed unfair labor practice charges. Google says it fired the four over repeat violations of its data security policies. In a statement provided to Engadget it said: “We dismissed four individuals who were engaged in intentional and often repeated violations […]
Google accused of illegally firing workers to block unionization
[ad_1] The four employees in question were fired in November, for what the company claims were “clear and repeated violations” of data security policies. Google says the four had searched out information on other employees beyond the scope of their jobs. The former employees, for their part, say they were fired to scare other employees […]
Government reportedly tells Google it can’t ban political talk at work
[ad_1] An NLRB director approved a settlement in the case, according to the report. It should be enacted after an appeals period. Under the settlement, Google will reportedly have to tell workers it has walked back rules preventing them from sharing details such as working conditions and wages with each other or reporters. Engadget has […]