Former Yahoo Employee Challenges the Legality of Yahoo's Ranking System (nytimes.com)

whoever57 writes: A former employee of Yahoo is challenging Yahoo's performance review and termination process. The ranking system was introduced to Yahoo by Ms. Mayer on the recommendation of management consultants McKinsey & Co.. Gregory Anderson, an editor who oversaw Yahoo's autos, homes, shopping, small business and travel sites in Sunnyvale, Calif. is claiming that the ranking and termination process was flawed to the extent that the terminations were not based on performance and hence constitute mass layoffs, which require notice periods under both California and Federal law. He is also alleging gender discrimination, under which women were given preferential treatment over men in the hiring, promotions and layoff processes.

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It's a start

[smooth wombat]

Considering the redesign they went through within the last week, I certainly hope the incompetent web designer and the person who signed off on the new look are both fired. Talk about a giant steaming pile of yak manure.

As to the women given preference, considering they're paid less, on average, than men, it only seems reasonable for a company to cut costs where it can. If the woman can do the same work as a man but for less money, that's a good business decision.

Or are the men now going to whine that they're being discriminated against when all along they've been saying there is no discrimination because it's all based on ability?