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[–] Doxatek@mander.xyz 30 points 8 months ago (3 children)

There was an ice cream party for the company. Those who attended were laid off.

[–] superkret@feddit.org 23 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I feel like I need more context. What???

[–] Volkditty@lemmy.world 19 points 8 months ago

It was a frozen yogurt company. The ice cream was a ruse to smoke out those not committed to the cause.

[–] Ziggurat@sh.itjust.works 15 points 8 months ago (1 children)

What the hell? And how didn't it ended in a massive lawsuit?

[–] spongebue@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

Assuming not-Montana US, you can be fired for any reason other than membership in a protected class (race, religion, etc). Attending an ice cream social, even a company one, is not a protected class.

I’ve heard of similar things. Boss wants to see who is the least busy, so they do something like open an employee gym. Then anyone who uses it is fired, because β€œif you have time to use the gym, you’re not working hard enough.”