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Re:159 employees are leaving Automattic as CEO’s fight with ... by xnorswap on Friday October 04, 2024 @08:26AM (#41740682)
Being made to make that kind of decision in such a short time clearly isn't fair.

In many jurisdictions it would be an unfair contract.

To then say "Look at how many people didn't take up the offer so they clearly support us" despite such a short notice on the offer makes a mockery of the company and it's leadership.

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Re:159 employees are leaving Automattic as CEO’s fight with ... by MOARDONGZPLZ on Friday October 04, 2024 @08:43AM (#41740806)
> In many jurisdictions it would be an unfair contract.

Can you talk more about this? What jurisdictions? Is an unfair contract a legal term?

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Re:159 employees are leaving Automattic as CEO’s fight with ... by xnorswap on Friday October 04, 2024 @09:03AM (#41740970)
I'm not a lawyer, but there is the concept in English law of duress which can invalidate contracts that had undue pressure.

My point was a broader one not a legal one, that the company is acting in a manner that is hostile to a good work environment, putting up this kind of life-changing decision with only a few days to decide and then trying to paint decisions to stay as being a champion of the current direction.

That's treating your workforce with contempt.

Make the same offer with 30 days notice and see how many stay.

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