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Google's headquarters atMountain View, California, United States
How much does sexual harassment cost? If you are Google, it can cost up to $ 90 million per case.
Last week the New York Times reported that a female employee had accused Andy Rubin, the inventor of Android and former Google employee, of allegedly forced to engage in a sex act in a hotel in 2013. According to this information, the company investigated and found the complaint credible enough to leave in 2014. But not without having burned his exploits and sent it with a departure package of 90 million dollars.
Whether they are motivated by the gigantic price or the silent acceptance by the tech giant of an alleged sexual misconduct, Google's women are now ready to walk. As reported by Buzzfeed, More than 200 women engineers plan to withdraw on Thursday to protest the company's handling of the situation. Many employees seem overwhelmed to realize that their company rewards innovation at the expense of women's well-being and security.
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While Rubin issued a statement to the New York Times claiming that his story contained "numerous clarifications", it is only one of three cases of Google executives who, after being accused of sexual misconduct, were discreetly released with generous compensation or, in one case, kept in a well-paid position. .
To make matters worse, Larry Page, co-founder of Google and CEO of parent company Alphabet, seemed to have missed the point by addressing the issues at a corporate meeting. According to Time, He told employees, "I know this story is particularly painful to some of you and I'm really sorry for that."
But should not this situation be painful for everyone, especially for Google's leadership? Is this really the best possible response from the company that includes "Do not Be Evil" in its code of conduct? Or is it just unexpected given the history of technological culture that lacks empathy? One thinks of the ten-page memo that James Damore, a licensed Google engineer, wrote in 2017, which explains why women make bad engineers and who oppose the advancement of women in STEM.
Will the planned departure of women have an impact on the corporate culture and behavior of Google executives and other technology giants? Maybe, but it's going to be a tough fight. A recent study by Lean In and McKinsey, "Women In The Workplace", indicates that, despite the #MeToo movement, women are not convinced that their claims regarding sexual harassment will be taken seriously. The study shows that 30% of women are skeptical about the effectiveness of the changes made to anti-sexual harassment policies and programs and that they are twice as likely as men to be sexually harassed. assert that it would be risky or unnecessary to report an incident.
This is feared by Liz Fong-Jones, workplace activist and former Google engineer, when she confided to the New York Times: "When Google conceals harassment and throws garbage, it helps create an environment in which people do not feel safe when they denounce misconduct." They suspect that nothing will happen or, worse, that men will be paid. the women will be dismissed.
Page's response and the persistent bad corporate behavior indicate that real change can only occur if leaders and boards of directors value the women's portfolio and their contributions as much as possible, as well as the work of women and men. a man, even if he invented Android. We hope that this walkout will inspire society and others to speak up and make real changes.
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Google's headquarters atMountain View, California, United States
How much does sexual harassment cost? If you are Google, it can cost up to $ 90 million per case.
Last week the New York Times reported that a female employee had accused Andy Rubin, the inventor of Android and former Google employee, of allegedly forced to engage in a sex act in a hotel in 2013. According to this information, the company investigated and found the complaint credible enough to leave in 2014. But not without having burned his exploits and sent it with a departure package of 90 million dollars.
Whether they are motivated by the gigantic price or the silent acceptance by the tech giant of an alleged sexual misconduct, Google's women are now ready to walk. As reported by Buzzfeed, More than 200 women engineers plan to withdraw on Thursday to protest the company's handling of the situation. Many employees seem overwhelmed to realize that their company rewards innovation at the expense of women's well-being and security.
Twitter // @justkelly_okTwitter
While Rubin issued a statement to the New York Times claiming that his story contained "numerous clarifications", it is only one of three cases of Google executives who, after being accused of sexual misconduct, were discreetly released with generous compensation or, in one case, kept in a well-paid position. .
To make matters worse, Larry Page, co-founder of Google and CEO of parent company Alphabet, seemed to have missed the point by addressing the issues at a corporate meeting. According to Time, He told employees, "I know this story is particularly painful to some of you and I'm really sorry for that."
But should not this situation be painful for everyone, especially for Google's leadership? Is this really the best possible response from the company that includes "Do not Be Evil" in its code of conduct? Or is it just unexpected given the history of technological culture that lacks empathy? One thinks of the ten-page memo that James Damore, a licensed Google engineer, wrote in 2017, which explains why women make bad engineers and who oppose the advancement of women in STEM.
Will the planned departure of women have an impact on the corporate culture and behavior of Google executives and other technology giants? Maybe, but it's going to be a tough fight. A recent study by Lean In and McKinsey, "Women In The Workplace", indicates that, despite the #MeToo movement, women are not convinced that their claims regarding sexual harassment will be taken seriously. The study shows that 30% of women are skeptical about the effectiveness of the changes made to anti-sexual harassment policies and programs and that they are twice as likely as men to be sexually harassed. assert that it would be risky or unnecessary to report an incident.
This is feared by Liz Fong-Jones, workplace activist and former Google engineer, when she confided to the New York Times: "When Google conceals harassment and throws garbage, it helps create an environment in which people do not feel safe when they denounce misconduct." They suspect that nothing will happen or, worse, that men will be paid. the women will be dismissed.
Page's response and the persistent bad corporate behavior indicate that real change can only occur if leaders and boards of directors value the women's portfolio and their contributions as much as possible, as well as the work of women and men. a man, even if he invented Android. We hope that this walkout will inspire society and others to speak up and make real changes.
