to achieve a more equal gender and race representation, Google has created several
discriminatory practices
[...] Setting org level OKRs for increased representation which can incentivize illegal
discrimination [6]
[6] Instead set Googlegeist OKRs, potentially for certain demographics. We can increase representation at an org level by either making it a better
environment for certain groups (which would be seen in survey scores) or discriminating based on a protected status (which is illegal and I’ve seen it
done). Increased representation OKRs can incentivize the latter and create zero-sum struggles between orgs.
> But wasn't he arguing the opposite; that Google's efforts to comply with US law were working to the detriment of men?
I worked at Google. I've seen this before. "Desired" candidates (women, especially black and Hispanic) were hired on two occasions where the interviewing team gave them an average of 2s. Upper management took the "best" they could get of a certain "highly desired" demographic...I'm not sure how these two individuals made it past the hiring committee but they did...
to achieve a more equal gender and race representation, Google has created several discriminatory practices
[...] Setting org level OKRs for increased representation which can incentivize illegal discrimination [6]
[6] Instead set Googlegeist OKRs, potentially for certain demographics. We can increase representation at an org level by either making it a better environment for certain groups (which would be seen in survey scores) or discriminating based on a protected status (which is illegal and I’ve seen it done). Increased representation OKRs can incentivize the latter and create zero-sum struggles between orgs.
> But wasn't he arguing the opposite; that Google's efforts to comply with US law were working to the detriment of men?
And illegally so.