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I'm getting the feeling he really did voluntarily step down to save the company. But if he wanted to fight it he might have a good case, as per California Labo
by hellbanTHIS 13y ago
I'm getting the feeling he really did voluntarily step down to save the company. But if he wanted to fight it he might have a good case, as per California Labor Code - Section 1101:
>No employer shall make, adopt, or enforce any rule, regulation, or policy:
>(a) Forbidding or preventing employees from engaging or participating in politics or from becoming candidates for public office.
>(b) Controlling or directing, or tending to control or direct the political activities or affiliations of employees.
>- See more at: http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/cacode/LAB/1/d2/3/5/s1101#sthash.uT6Lmptj.dpuf http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/cacode/LAB/1/d2/3/5/s1101#sthash...
The other paradox is that this might do more damage to Mozilla than if he stayed, the reaction is pretty split but a lot of people see this as an act of cowardice on Mozilla's part. I'm personally finding it hard to respect how they handled it.
- stcredzero 13y agoBut what the precedent of this event does, is drag our society one step deeper into the idea that groups pressuring companies to do (b) is "just how things are" in the US.
- hellbanTHIS 13y agoIt's even worse than that, this isn't like Bill Maher getting fired from ABC for something he said on the air during a time of hysteria. This was something Eich did in private six years ago which he may or may not regret, depending on how you interpret his blog post. The precedent this sets is truly awful.
- cessor 13y agoThat is true, it all leaves a certain aftertaste. I am not sure what to make of all this. A German saying goes like this: "The wiser mind gives in". But sometimes, that might leave an area ruled by idiots. So yeah, we (a hypothetical "us") won for accepting gay marriage but became bullies in the process.