Google paid Andy Rubin $90M while keeping silent about a misconduct claim

Re:Google paid Andy Rubin $90M while keeping silent about a ... by tptacek on Thursday October 25, 2018 @04:54PM (#18304504)

We're not talking about marital status, nor do we care that Drummond was married at the time the affair began. We care about the fact that he had the affair with a subordinate.

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Re:Google paid Andy Rubin $90M while keeping silent about a ... by ashelmire on Friday October 26, 2018 @02:12PM (#18311560)

You seem to not get it.

Situation 1: Person A and B are married and have a sexual relationship. A is a VP, B is just a regular worker. Nobody has a problem with this, and policies generally don't have any problem with coworkers being married.

Situation 2: Person A and B are not married and have a sexual relationship. A is a VP, B is just a regular worker. Some people have a problem with this, and policies often have a problem with coworkers being married.

That's called discrimination based on marital status (or lack thereof).

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Re:Google paid Andy Rubin $90M while keeping silent about a ... by JamesBarney on Friday October 26, 2018 @04:08PM (#18312352)

In case you didn't know, most companies would feel very uncomfortable with situation 1. Creating a situation where someone is managing their significant other is asking for disaster.

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Re:Google paid Andy Rubin $90M while keeping silent about a ... by wpietri on Saturday October 27, 2018 @11:57AM (#18316279)

Absolutely. I knew a couple who met and married at American Express. It was strictly forbidden that one manage the other. I suspect that's the case at most large companies.

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