Google employee James Damore, author of diversity memo, is fired
Source: BNO News
James Damore, the Google employee who wrote a controversial internal document about diversity initiatives at the internet giant, said late on Monday that he has been fired for violating the company's code of conduct. (more)
Damore told Bloomberg in an email that he had been fired, just moments after Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the employee had violated its Code of Conduct by "advancing harmful gender stereotypes in our workplace."
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In the original memo, Damore said he values diversity and inclusion and emphasized that he did not deny that sexism exists, but called for an "honest discussion" about looking at population level differences in distributions.
Damore added that the distribution of preferences and abilities of men and women differ in part due to biological causes, and that those differences may explain the lack of equal representation of women in tech and leadership.
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A better version of the story from Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-08/google-fires-employee-behind-controversial-diversity-memo
Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Diversity Memo
"Alphabet Inc.’s Google has fired an employee who wrote an internal memo blasting the web company’s diversity policies, creating a firestorm across Silicon Valley.
James Damore, the Google engineer who wrote the note, confirmed his dismissal in an email, saying that he had been fired for "perpetuating gender stereotypes." A Google representative didn’t immediately return a request for comment.
Google’s Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai sent a note to employees on Monday that said portions of the employee’s memo "violate our Code of Conduct and cross the line by advancing harmful gender stereotypes in our workplace." But he didn’t say if the company was taking action against the employee.
Damore’s 10-page memorandum accused Google of silencing conservative political opinions and argued that biological differences play a role in the shortage of women in tech and leadership positions. It circulated widely inside the company and became public over the weekend, causing a furor that amplified the pressure on Google executives to take a more definitive stand."
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