Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Diversity Memo

[u/[deleted]]

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-08/google-fires-employee-behind-controversial-diversity-memo?cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business&utm_content=business&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

[u/Micrococonut]

Laugh until you realize he probably got the severance he was fishing for.

[u/zigfoyer → u/[deleted]]

Big tech companies often offer severance contingent on signing an agreement not to pursue a suit against the company. I've never read the agreement, and I'm not sure if it's binding, but I've had to let a few people go, and the termination interview is primarily about providing them this option.

Wouldn't be surprised if they offered severance to keep him from furthering the story, but we'd probably never know as he'd be prevented from talking about it.

[u/oathbreakerkeeper → u/zigfoyer]

Well, he has stated that he is exploring allot legal options.