Atlassian解雇了工程师Denise Unterwurzacher,原因是她在Slack上称CEO迈克·坎农-布鲁克斯为“富有的混蛋”,引发了美国关于受保护言论权利的劳资纠纷。
Atlassian fired engineer Denise Unterwurzacher for calling CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes a “rich jerk” on Slack, sparking a U.S. labor dispute over protected speech rights.
Atlassian因2023年6月解雇软件工程师Denise Unterwurzacher,原因是他在内部Slack频道批评CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes,称其为“富有的混蛋”,而面临美国劳资纠纷。
Atlassian is facing a U.S. labor dispute after firing software engineer Denise Unterwurzacher in June 2023 for criticizing CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes on an internal Slack channel, calling him a “rich jerk” during a discussion about a workforce restructuring.
国家劳工关系委员会声称,终止合同违反了联邦劳动法,因为她针对受保护的、一致的关于工作条件的言论进行报复,辩称她的意见与阿特拉斯森自己的 " 开放公司,无胡说八道 " 价值观一致。
The National Labor Relations Board alleges the termination violated federal labor law by retaliating against protected, concerted speech about working conditions, arguing her comments aligned with Atlassian’s own “Open Company, No Bullshit” values.
阿特拉斯人坚持认为,她的言论不专业,辱骂他人,违反了内部政策。
Atlassian maintains her remarks were unprofessional and abusive, violating internal policies.
目前,国家劳动和社会福利部的一名法官正在审理此案,该案可以为雇员在技术方面,特别是在对领导阶层的批评方面自由言论权开创先例,如果裁定该雇员胜诉,则可能导致复职和退薪。
The case, now before an NLRB judge, could set a precedent for employee free speech rights in tech, particularly regarding criticism of leadership, and may lead to reinstatement and back pay if ruled in favor of the employee.