352: Everything Is Awful
Google finally settled with the four engineers it fired for organizing, but not before the Department of Justice found it withholding documents by claiming attorney-client privilege. Then, some good news: the Google statues are staying after all.
Material · Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion
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Show Notes
This week, we're keeping it real. Google finally settled with the four engineers it fired for organizing, but not before the Department of Justice found it withholding documents by claiming attorney-client privilege. We'll also regale you with an unfortunate tale of how Google-owned Looker's workers unknowingly trained their replacements. Then, some good news: the Google statues are staying after all.
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Links and Show Notes:
Google Settles With 4 Engineers Over Complaint It Fired Them for Organizing
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