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Apple to over 100 California employees: Move to Texas or lose your job (www.chron.com)

submitted 10 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Apple to over 100 California employees: Move to Texas or lose your job::Most of the team working on key Siri operations is already based in the Texas captial's Apple campus. Others in San Diego are receiving al ultimatum.

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[–] Maddie@sh.itjust.works 71 points 10 months ago (2 children)

This should be illegal

[–] Cogency@lemmy.world 26 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It often is https://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/eta/warn/glossary.asp?p=Constructive%20Discharge

[–] pokemaster787@ani.social 20 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Note that isn't illegal, it just means the company doesn't get to get out of paying unemployment when it happens. And that's only if someone is willing to challenge them on it.

[–] KevonLooney@lemm.ee 9 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

You don't "challenge them on it". You just file for unemployment.

They have to prove it's not constructive dismissal to the unemployment department. No, the government arbiter will not like Apple claiming it's not a hardship. This is a slam dunk case and may result in a fine due to the WARN act.

This is essentially a layoff. Employees signed employment contracts to work in a particular location. You can't just move that location out of the local area.