Zynga to employees: Give back our stock or you'll be fired

Re:Zynga to employees: Give back our stock or you'll be fired by alastairpat on Friday November 11, 2011 @06:17PM (#3226536)

As I said below (above? Depends on how it renders), it's a valid argument. I guess the only real counterargument is that employers (by default) have a lot of power over their employees. If an employer decides to fire somebody, it'll make very little difference to the company - they'll just hire somebody else.

However, losing your job as an employee is devastating. It's financially difficult and job hunting (particularly in this economic climate) is difficult. I suppose that Australian employment laws are an attempt to make things more equal and force employers to really think before hiring/firing – it makes employees people again rather than just entries in a payroll system.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Zynga to employees: Give back our stock or you'll be fired by chollida1 on Saturday November 12, 2011 @12:45PM (#3228301)

> it's a valid argument. I guess the only real counterargument is that employers (by default) have a lot of power over their employees. If an employer decides to fire somebody, it'll make very little difference to the company - they'll just hire somebody else. However, losing your job as an employee is devastating.

Ah, this is a very good point!

[ Parent | on HN ]