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"My maternity leave was supposed to start next Monday and I got laid off today," former Bungie employee says (www.videogamer.com)

submitted 3 months ago by nanoUFO@sh.itjust.works to c/games@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Blizzard@lemmy.zip 39 points 3 months ago (4 children)

That can't be legal???

[–] greenskye@lemm.ee 67 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Pretty sure since it's a layoff they'll argue it wasn't specifically targeted as a form of discrimination. America is full of things that feel like they should be illegal, but aren't.

Like how my state has absolutely zero laws enforcing access to bathroom or food breaks at work. Totally baffling.

[–] Ste41th@lemmy.ml -4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

Technically it’s covered by Article 24 of the declaration of human rights: which states the following:

“Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay.”

So really you could argue that you need a rest.

[–] FireTower@lemmy.world 20 points 3 months ago

No American court is going to hold an American company who fired (presumably) an American who (presumably) works on American soil liable under that. You'd be better off looking for local statutes that offer protections.

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 16 points 3 months ago

Once again, the UDHR is not legally binding in any way.

[–] Huschke@lemmy.world 23 points 3 months ago

This should be the American catch phrase 😅

[–] PenisDuckCuck9001@lemmynsfw.com 9 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

We have the simplest justice system in the world. Everything is legal unless you're poor in which case everything is illegal.

[–] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago

It's the American way!