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Grindr has lost about 45% of its staff as it enforces a strict return-to-office policy that was introduced after a majority of employees announced a plan to unionize.

About 80 of the 178 employees at the LGBTQ+ dating app company resigned after the company in August mandated that workers return to work in person two days a week at assigned “hub” offices or be fired, the Communications Workers of America said in a statement Wednesday.

love seeing companies going full mask off now


not even trying to sell the 'collaborative environment' bile, it's purely punitive

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[-] [email protected] 321 points 1 year ago

That's a weird way of saying "grindr found a way to lay off half its staff without having to pay severance"

[-] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago

I'm not sure about anyone who was hired before WFH, but generally, a substantial change to job duties or location is considered constructive dismissal. ie, it's legally the same as being fired without cause. That might be eligible for severance and definitely for unemployment.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

For most roles, severance is not a guarantee and only given as part of layoffs because companies that don't are crucified.

I.e. getting fired/quitting will not trigger some severance clause for nearly all employees, even constructive dismissal.

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