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This is an American search engine company, founded in 1998 by Sergey Brin and Larry Page.

What is Google

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Recently, Google has reached a $27 million settlement with employees who accused the tech giant of unfair labor practices, setting a record for what?

What is the largest agreement of its kind according to the California State Court.

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What is a HRM topic that is directly related to the Google controversy?

What is whistleblower protection?

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Why is it important that Google reviews and revises its policies?


What is to ensure they protect employees' rights to express concerns without fear of retaliation?


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How much of worldwide online search requests are handled by Google, placing it at the heart of most Internet users' experience.

What is 70% of all online search requests 

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This 2016 lawsuit was among the first glimpses of employee activism that swept through the tech industry over the past seven years. This lawsuit stemmed from?

What is the termination of a work at Google-owned Nest, who was fired for posting complaints about the company's management on Facebook.

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How do employee rights and engagement relate to the Google controversy?

What is The controversy revolves around allegations that Google's policies restrained employees' rights to express concerns about workplace issues, such as management practices, through platforms like social media.

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What does it mean for Google to Commit to Accountability and Fairness?


What is Google should hold leaders accountable for their actions, conduct impartial investigations into allegations of misconduct, and take appropriate disciplinary action when necessary.

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The two doctoral students at BLANK university, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, had a goal to improve the accuracy of search results on the Internet, thus revolutionizing online navigation.

What is Stanford University 

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In the following seven years, Google, faced employee walkouts, whistleblowers, and public letters, which led to firings, town halls, and revamped policies as tech companies grappled with how to contend with increasingly vocal staff. The case was filed under what

What is the California's Private Attorneys General Act, which permits individuals to sue on behalf of the government for alleged labor code violations.

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Why would Google employees need Whistleblower Protection? 


What is without adequate protection, employees may hesitate to speak up, which can perpetuate a culture of silence and enable unethical behavior to persist unchecked.

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Why is enhancing transparency and communication important?

What is ensuring effective and efficient between employees and management to improve workplace functionality and honesty.
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Google is one of the largest employers in the world where they provide jobs for this many people.

What is 190,000 people across the world.

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After 8 years of litigation Most of the settlement, which is still subject to court approval, will go to the state, with around 100,000 Google employees getting $20 to $70 dollars each, depending on what

What is how long they have been at the company.

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What makes the organization's situation unique?

What is Google is an extremely large and powerful corporation so when employees come forward the consequences can be more detrimental.

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What are the potential negatives of following these suggestions?

What is by opening communication, it does not 100% guarantee employees are protected from adverse employment actions such as retaliation.

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In February 2000, this U.S. singer and actor wore a revealing jungle print dress by the designer Versace to the Grammy Awards which then inspired Google to make its own section for images. 

Who is Jennifer Lopez?
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Alongside the firing of whistleblowers and the accompanying legal case against Google, more employees began to come forward about what 

What is sexual harassment by other men in the tech industry.

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The False Claims Act (1863), Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002), and Dodd-Frank Act (2010) all protect what?

What is protects whistleblowers from retaliation in publicly traded companies and allows for Qui Tam?

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How did you determine the recommended course of action?

What is identifying the areas in need of improvement, and finding compromises that are beneficial to both employees and employers?