Google Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Pregnant Women in Viral Memo

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Source: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai and Jason Koebler
Affiliation: Vice

In this article, the authors discuss a memo written by a Google employee who was discriminated against for being pregnant, and experienced retaliation when she reported her discrimination. This memo is an example of how Google is still wrestling with how to handle alleged discrimination against women and minorities.

Keywords: Computer Science , Happiness , Hierarchies of Work , Parenting , Tech Ethics , Tech Industry , Work/Life Balance