Google workers plan worldwide walkout over handling of sexual harassment cases

Google workers plan worldwide walkout over handling of sexual harassment cases

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https://www.cnet.com/news/google-workers-plan-worldwide-walkout-over-sex-harassment-handling/

Google employees also have a list of demands for Google co-founder Larry Page and CEO Sundar Pichai, including a call to end private arbitration in cases of sexual assault and harassment, the Times said. Private arbitration means people waive their right to sue, and it sometimes requires confidentiality agreements. 

The walkout comes one week after the Times published a bombshell investigative report on sexual harassment at Google. According to the Times' report, Android creator Andy Rubin was accused by a worker of having coerced her to perform oral sex on him in a hotel room in 2013. Google reportedly found the allegation to be credible. The company then asked for his resignation, gave him an exit package of $90 million, and didn't mention the misconduct in his departure announcement, according to the Times.

Google workers plan worldwide walkout over handling of sexual harassment cases

Nov 1, 2018, 1:17am UTC
https://www.cnet.com/news/google-workers-plan-worldwide-walkout-over-sex-harassment-handling/ > Google employees also have a list of demands for Google co-founder Larry Page and CEO Sundar Pichai, including a call to end private arbitration in cases of sexual assault and harassment, the Times said. Private arbitration means people waive their right to sue, and it sometimes requires confidentiality agreements.  > The walkout comes one week after the Times published a bombshell investigative report on sexual harassment at Google. According to the Times' report, Android creator Andy Rubin was accused by a worker of having coerced her to perform oral sex on him in a hotel room in 2013. Google reportedly found the allegation to be credible. The company then asked for his resignation, gave him an exit package of $90 million, and didn't mention the misconduct in his departure announcement, according to the Times.