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Re:Fisker EVs Hired an IT Spy Who Funneled Millions to N. Ko... by carlmr on Tuesday November 05, 2024 @04:53PM (#42055520)
Shouldn't businesses abide by contracts, even verbal ones? If you were hired in office, went remote and then RTO now I understand your viewpoint. But if the company hired you for a remote role that's part of the contract, and RTO is breach of contract.
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Re:Fisker EVs Hired an IT Spy Who Funneled Millions to N. Ko... by lotsofpulp on Tuesday November 05, 2024 @08:02PM (#42056562)
Sorry, I was writing from the perspective of US employees, 99% whom do not have employment contracts (at least not regarding the length of employment). It is usually “at-will” employment, where either party can choose to walk away anytime.
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Re:Fisker EVs Hired an IT Spy Who Funneled Millions to N. Ko... by JumpCrisscross on Tuesday November 05, 2024 @05:04PM (#42055592)
> if the company hired you for a remote role that's part of the contract, and RTO is breach of contract

Sure, and the contract should be terminated.

Within the context of this article, learning you may be funding sanctioned activities is a valid reason to revisit your business assumptions.

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Re:Fisker EVs Hired an IT Spy Who Funneled Millions to N. Ko... by carlmr on Wednesday November 06, 2024 @03:38AM (#42058129)
>Sure, and the contract should be terminated.

So in your view all contracts should be meaningless if one party doesn't want it anymore? Do we even need contracts then?

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Re:Fisker EVs Hired an IT Spy Who Funneled Millions to N. Ko... by Onavo on Tuesday November 05, 2024 @04:57PM (#42055538)
Yes, promissory estoppel is a thing.
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