Epic sued by employee
Cher Scarlett is a former Activision Blizzard and Apple employee who is known for her labor advocacy and support for unions. Recently, she filed a case with National Labor Relations Board against Epic Games. In her complaint, Scarlet alleges that the "Fortnight" developer refused to hire her because she supported a labor organization, Scarlett has been working with NLBR to protest work conditions.
Scarlett had apparently gone through rounds of interviews with Epic between November and December 2021. On December 8 she received an email from the management with a "Request for Activity" form which was to disclose "any efforts you take outside of work that may overlap with your potential role at Epic". She filled out the form in which she said that she was advising Apple members to start a labor movement called "Apple Together" to testify before the federal government for fair labor practices. Two days later, Epic informed her that they had decided to go with another candidate who'd scored higher in the interviews.
Epic Games spokesperson Elka looks confirmed that Scarlett had indeed interviewed for the role of senior front-end developer and that Scarlett's advocacy played no part in her rejection. "We received the 'Request for outside activities' form after we had already made the hiring decision for the position and had extended the offer to someone else. The form did not play any role in our decision. Candidates are asked to fill out an outside activity form over the course of the recruitment process and providing the form to a candidate is not confirmation that an offer is forthcoming."
The matter is currently under investigation by NLBr
Source: The Washington Post
Category
Health Care Benefits
Termination
Overtime Pay
Disaster Preparation & Response
Retirement Benefits
Wellness Benefits
Family & Medical Leave
Time Worked
Technology
Leadership Development
Campus Placement
Inclusion, Equity & Diversity
Retaliation
Benefits Reporting & Disclosure
Employee Relations
HR Careers
Ethical Practice
HR Software
Learning & Development
Records & Reports
Organizational &
Employment Law & Compliance
Retirement & Recognitions
Work Visas
Workplace Stories
Workplace Security
Religion & Spirituality
Succession Planning
Employee Engagement
Artificial Intelligence
Severance Pay
Opening
Contemporary Issues
Remote & Hybrid Work
Disability Benefits
Communication
Contracts & RFPs
Unemployment Benefits
Bonuses & Incentives
Onboarding
Teamwork
Age
Policies & Practices
Work Life Integration
Workplance Violence
Business Continuity
Emergency Response
Do's & Don'ts
Drug & Alcohol Testing
Whistleblowing
Tags
Article
Avoid These 5 (Obvious) Mistakes in Your Job Application
Today’s market is a competitive one – especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike 2019, when the ...
7 Signs That Tell You It’s Time to Quit Your Current Job
Last year, about 4,478,000 workers, which is approximately 3% of the workforce in the US (besides t ...
Top paying Careers in 2021
The economy may be taking its time with recovery, but hiring and job hunting are at an all-time hig ...
You Think You Have Earned It? Here is How to Ask for a Promotion
Nearly 62% of employees in the managerial levels are satisfied with their jobs. Although they have ...
Comments