Reid vs Google

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Reid vs Google The issues that standout to me in this case are that Google failed to do a few essential things as an employer. I believe that if Google had addressed the statements about Reid that he wasn’t a “cultural fit”, wasn’t as fast paced as the younger contributors, or that his ideas didn’t matter with those that made them then this case may have stopped with an issue of the hot-stove-rule. Or Google may have found that the progressive discipline system would have worked better in this case so they could do a formal investigation into the statements. Either using the hot-stove-rule or the progressive discipline system Google needed to ensure the companies HR professionals were carrying out the actions and the appropriate documentation. Reid should have known whether or not Google had an Alternate Dispute Resolution plan. Google should have had training with all employees ensuring that they understood what the ADR is and (assuming they have) that any time a manager is needed to hear a complaint they have an “open door policy”. Google should have made sure that the managers who the employees were to go to were trustworthy to hear the complaints employees are bringing to them and expecting action. It is possible that Reid went to a manager about these statements and his privacy wasn’t respected. Google should have ensured that only as needed managers were involved, if this were the case. While the law does give a pretty large basis for hiring and firing there are still certain requirements that must be met. Discharge that can be seen as illegal discrimination, like this one with Reid vs Google, can be avoided. Appropriately documented formal disciplines to show that the policies have been followed across the board and not just one race, sex, age, or other status has been disciplined. It is possible that Reid was experiencing role
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