They aren't the first to be doing this, just the largest so far. I'm aware of a few companies that have done this multiple times over the past year, with simil

They aren't the first to be doing this, just the largest so far. I'm aware of a few companies that have done this multiple times over the past year, with similar lines of thought. I'm not sure why you think justification is required or why it needs to be strong. They are humans, getting some time off, it's as simple as that.