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Re:We read the paper that forced Timnit Gebru out of Google by machinelabo on Saturday December 05, 2020 @01:13AM (#25312248)
Employers need solid documented reasons for firing someone. Fired person needs proper recourse for appealing it if they felt it was unfair. Going to NYTimes is OK if there is solid proof of racism, the company needs to face the consequences - both legal and public image / media perception. If the fired person goes out to media and brings down the company without proof - we need to have mechanisms for that as well - I don't see us addressing that.
Re:We read the paper that forced Timnit Gebru out of Google by unishark on Saturday December 05, 2020 @01:18AM (#25312277)
In an at-will employment state (i.e. most of them) companies do not need reasons. Maybe you mean to help their chances in a lawsuit or something?