A Yahoo Employee-Ranking System Is Challenged in Court
- 8 years ago
A former Yahoo employee is suing the Internet company, alleging that a manipulated employee-rating system, as well as gender bias, led to his illegal termination.
In the lawsuit, plaintiff Gregory Anderson said he had gotten a promotion, a raise and compliments for his work before he was told in November 2014 that he was in the bottom 5% of Yahoo's employees based on quarterly performance reviews and would lose his job.
Anderson is alleging violations of the state and federal WARN acts, which require employers to notify employees before large layoffs.
The lawsuit also says Yahoo should have compensated those laid-off employees for up to 60 days.
In the lawsuit, plaintiff Gregory Anderson said he had gotten a promotion, a raise and compliments for his work before he was told in November 2014 that he was in the bottom 5% of Yahoo's employees based on quarterly performance reviews and would lose his job.
Anderson is alleging violations of the state and federal WARN acts, which require employers to notify employees before large layoffs.
The lawsuit also says Yahoo should have compensated those laid-off employees for up to 60 days.