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Google exec fired after female boss groped him at drunken bash, suit says

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Re: Google exec fired after female boss groped him at drunken bash, suit says

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This specific comment is so annoying >Olohan said he reported the issue to Google’s human resources department the following week, but nothing ever came of the complaint. The HR rep “openly admitted … that if the complaint was ‘in reverse’ — a female accusing a white male of harassment — the complaint would certainly be escalated,” according to the lawsuit.

that is because HR exists to protect the company, not the employee.

it would be a big media storm if that aforementioned reverse thing happened.

Re: Google exec fired after female boss groped him at drunken bash, suit says

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> When he asked why he was non-inclusive, Olohan was told that he had shown favouritism towards high-performing employees I always expected capitalism to eat itself, but not like this... not like this.

"sir, you need to be more racist to keep working here!"

Re: Google exec fired after female boss groped him at drunken bash, suit says

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post #5

> When he asked why he was non-inclusive, Olohan was told that he had shown favouritism towards high-performing employees I always expected capitalism to eat itself, but not like this... not like this.

This seems like the culture that Musk runs out of the workspace...

Re: Google exec fired after female boss groped him at drunken bash, suit says

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Probably worth noting this story was first published by the New York Post. Take that for what you will.

That said, this is a pretty wild turn of events. From the initial and continued sexual harassment/assault to the racism, and subsequent retaliation. More curious is the very direct "your team is too male" and the encouragement to fire someone. I've heard this hinted at before, but never said out loud for obvious reasons. If all of those claims can be proven I'm pretty sure this guy won't work another day in his life if his lawyer can read sentences and make it to court on time.

I would like to hear Google and Mrs Miller's side of the story before I cast any judgement though. I don't suspect we'll get that until court.

Re: Google exec fired after female boss groped him at drunken bash, suit says

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I expect I would be unemployable if I had touched a female colleague's body like that. I trust Mrs. Miller will be equally unemployable.

Why would you expect Miller to be unemployable?

This is the same company that kept Vic Gundotra until Google+ itself proved unworkable.

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