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Google's Second-Class Citizens

Posted by kdawson on from the more-hourly-than-thou dept.

theodp writes "Valleywag reports on a new caste system at Google, which will mean compulsory lunch breaks, two additional unpaid 15-minute breaks, limited OT, and e-clock punching for those reclassified as hourly workers starting April 1. Could be worse, though. Google also offers gigs through WorkforceLogic (the company that helped Microsoft deal with its pesky permatemps), which come with a guarantee of unemployment after one year. Guess that's what passes for the Best Employer in the US these days."

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  1. Re:That's fed law. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Since I turned to full blow contractor... So, uh... what are your rates and availability?
  2. Re:That's fed law. by AutumnLeaf · · Score: 3, Funny

    Unfortunately, a lot of people don't realize that "salaried" often equivocates to "exploited." It's the last "golden handcuff" whose shine hasn't worn off.