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October 28, 2024
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Top story: EY fires dozens of employees for attending multiple online trainings at the same time
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Training Turmoil: EY dismissed U.S. employees for attending multiple training sessions at once, claiming it violated their code of conduct, though employees argued it was just efficient multitasking.
Crackdown Culture: After a $100M SEC fine for ethics test cheating in 2022, EY’s no-tolerance stance on policy breaches is in full effect, aiming to rebuild its integrity.
Meta Meal Meltdown: Meta fired staff for misusing a $25 meal credit on groceries instead of dinner, underscoring the fine line between perks and policy abuse.
Apparently, multitasking isn’t always a consultant’s best friend.
EY has stirred up some controversy after dismissing a group of U.S. employees caught “double-dipping” on their virtual training sessions. During the firm’s Ignite Learning Week, employees reportedly joined two classes at once—not to skip work, they claim, but to maximize learning. EY, however, viewed this as a breach of its code of conduct, firing those involved and emphasizing a culture rooted in “integrity and ethics.” This crackdown follows EY’s $100 million fine from the SEC in 2022 after staff were found cheating on ethics exams, making it clear the firm is doubling down on internal standards.
EY isn’t the only big-name company enforcing its policies. Just last week, Meta let go of employees who misused a $25 Grubhub meal credit by using it to buy groceries and other non-dinner items. The tech giant’s perk was designed for employees working late, but a few staff members took liberties, using the credit to grab items like toothpaste and tea.
The message from corporate giants like EY and Meta? Perks and policies come with strings attached—cross them, and there’s no “free lunch” after all.
Read more here.
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