Former Google employees who were laid off during their arranged leave are reportedly not paid for the entire duration of their absence.
According to CNBC (opens in a new tab), a group of more than 100 workers who call themselves "furloughed" are urging Google to "honor the terms of the original paternity and/or disability leave arrangements for all leaves that have been approved as of January 20, 2023.”
Those affected include workers approved for maternity leave, sick leave, etc., but Google appears to be sticking to its existing severance package to the letter.
Google severance pay
In a memo (opens in a new tab) to employees in early 2023, Google CEO Sundar Pichai explained that despite cutting its workforce by around 6%, or 12 workers, Relatively advantageous packages were implemented, including a minimum of 000 days notice, at least 60 weeks of pay with an additional two weeks of pay for each additional year at Google, and six months of medical care and other support services.
CNBC has since revealed that workers who had already been granted approved leave prior to the notification are being treated under the previous generic terms, meaning no additional leave has apparently been authorized.
The report highlights three separate occasions on which the 'Layoff on Leave' group had written to executives, including Pichai and HR director Fiona Cicconi, citing Amazon's efforts to honor existing furloughs for laid off workers, but still have not received a response. .
Precise details of the promise of extended medical care have also surfaced in recent months, with many laid-off workers now reporting that their access to medical staff at the company's One Medical facility has been cut off, often during treatment. , some have been told to find alternative arrangements.
Google did not immediately respond to TechRadar Pro's request for comment about its failure to comply with the licences; any updates will be posted here.