Tech

Google’s big warning to staff about vaccine mandate

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1 year ago

December 15, 2021

Google is getting tough on it’s employees who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID

Google has told its employees they will lose pay and eventually be fired if they do not follow its COVID-19 vaccination rules.

A memo circulated by Google’s leadership team stated that employees had until December 3 to declare their vaccination status and upload documentation showing proof. The tech giant stated that after that date, employees would be contacted by management for a ‘please explain’ – with those who have applied for an exemption also to expect a call if their exemption request was denied.

The document said employees who haven’t complied with the vaccination rules by the Jan. 18 deadline will be placed on “paid administrative leave” for 30 days. After that, the company will put them on “unpaid personal leave” for up to six months, followed by termination.

Google is one of many big companies to enforce COVID mandates.

FILE PHOTO: A vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is seen at a clinic in Aschaffenburg, Germany, January 15, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File PhotO/File Photo

Biden’s mandate on COVID vaccinations

President Joe Biden’s administration has ordered U.S. companies with 100 or more workers to ensure their employees are fully vaccinated or regularly tested for Covid-19 by January 18.

A federal court issued a stay on the order back in early November, putting a halt to the administration’s efforts.

Still, Google asked its more than 150,000 employees to upload their vaccination status to its internal systems, whether they plan to come into the office or not, and the company indicated that it plans to follow Biden’s order.

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Another nation bans Huawei from 5G network

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6 hours ago

March 27, 2023

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Germany has joined Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States to stop the tech company

China has blasted Germany over the nation’s reported plan to ban Huawei from the country’s 5G network.

In Berlin, the Chinese embassy said it is “very puzzled” and “strongly dissatisfied” by the move.

Diplomats believe the decision has been made by Germany’s government without any factual basis.

Adding, the move violates German economic laws and the principles of fair competition.

The reported ban follows similar moves made by Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Space 2.0: the new frontier in space travel

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8 hours ago

March 27, 2023

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Over the years, NASA has done some pretty cool stuff.

It’s put humans on the moon, animals in orbit and had a constant human presence living in space for over 20 years.

And now, government and private space companies are reaching beyond the stars with new technology.

Artificial intelligence is just one of the ways we are getting a clearer picture of life in space.

Whether it’s satellites, mission control, or astronauts themselves.

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Elon Musk offers stock grants worth $20 billion to Twitter employees

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12 hours ago

March 27, 2023

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This amount is under half what Musk purchased the social media giant for

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has offered employees stock grants worth nearly $20 billion.

The valuation is less than half of what Musk paid to buy the social media giant late last year.

Employees will start receiving their shares over the next six months, and will need to hold them for approximately a year before they can start to sell them on the stock market.

Musk revealed a few weeks ago that Twitter was on track to roughly be at cash flow break even later in the year, as advertisers start returning to the platform.

Musk has also laid off approximately 70 per cent of staff at the social media giant.