21 pointsby 1vuio0pswjnm74 hours ago2 comments
  • handoflixuean hour ago
    Sorry, three employees had a talk with HR?

    That's it?

    That's the whole story?

    No one was fired? No laws were broken?

    I'm not one to give HR the benefit of the doubt, but it is actually quite reasonable for them to find out about something like this and call people in to make sure they're aware of the rules around stuff like "don't represent your personal stance as an official Amazon stance".

    And, surprise, if they represent themselves as Amazon, they CAN actually be fired, so it would be perfectly truthful to say "HR said they can be terminated" and also "HR did absolutely nothing illegal"

  • Traubenfuchs3 hours ago
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    • CrimsonRain2 hours ago
      And the employers should have the backbone to resign if they don't agree with the direction of the company. Bunch of clowns.
    • voakbasda2 hours ago
      Yeah, I am genuinely confused how anyone could think otherwise.
    • xyzsparetimexyz2 hours ago
      Even when it's illegal to do so?
      • Traubenfuchs28 minutes ago
        As shareholder, I trust Amazon leadership and their legal counsel to make the right choice for shareholder value. Whether what they do is illegal or not does not matter to me. Short term legal costs and backlash is probably favorable to letting the actively disengaged employee mindset grow.
    • watwut2 hours ago
      Absolutely not. There are literal law protecting employees in such situations. Sensible companies allow people use their lawful speech and be active in local politics.
      • Traubenfuchs27 minutes ago
        > Sensible companies

        What's sensible? How do you measure it? I was only talking about shareholder value. At scale, the costs of breaking laws are business expenses.

      • mbmbn2 hours ago
        I’m not sure about the law protecting them or not, but it’s deeply hypocritical from their part.

        It’s just people used to virtue signaling that aren’t willing to pay any price, no matter how small, for what they defend. They really think they are up to something when all they do is speak and “look good”.

        If they think their company is doing something really problematic, then resign.