Sueballs at the ready? Google promises end to forced arbitration after wave of staff protests
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/02/22/google_end_forced_arbitration/
Google has said it will end forced arbitration next month and lift a ban on class-action suits after intense pressure from staffers.
At the moment, Google – like many other tech firms – resolves workplace disputes through forced arbitration, which takes employees out of the courts and requires them to waive any rights to sue or appeal. It is seen as a way of getting the claims out of the public eye.
Sueballs at the ready? Google promises end to forced arbitration after wave of staff protests
Feb 22, 2019, 12:35pm UTC
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/02/22/google_end_forced_arbitration/
> Google has said it will end forced arbitration next month and lift a ban on class-action suits after intense pressure from staffers.
> At the moment, Google – like many other tech firms – resolves workplace disputes through forced arbitration, which takes employees out of the courts and requires them to waive any rights to sue or appeal. It is seen as a way of getting the claims out of the public eye.