Facebook to shift permanently toward more remote work after coronavirus

Re:Facebook to shift permanently toward more remote work aft... by jeffbee on Thursday May 21, 2020 @01:53PM (#23262049)

I've never had a software engineering position in the US that had a contract. For me it's always been we'll pay you X, we reserve the right to change X at any time for any/no reason, there might be bonuses but who can say, and we can fire you without notice at any time for any/no reason.

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Re:Facebook to shift permanently toward more remote work aft... by JoeAltmaier on Thursday May 21, 2020 @04:27PM (#23264656)

Hm. I've been an independent consultant for too long I guess. Back in the day, we signed a dozen forms to get hired including one indicating pay and duties.

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Re:Facebook to shift permanently toward more remote work aft... by ensignavenger on Thursday May 21, 2020 @02:09PM (#23262382)

But if they lower your wages, you can generally qualify for unemployment.

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Re:Facebook to shift permanently toward more remote work aft... by izacus on Thursday May 21, 2020 @01:59PM (#23262174)

That sounds like a contract. An oral contract is still one.

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Re:Facebook to shift permanently toward more remote work aft... by jeffbee on Thursday May 21, 2020 @02:00PM (#23262215)

These are written, not oral. The point is it's written in the agreement that the company can unilaterally change the compensation without notice or reason.

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