Google tells workers they can relocate ‘without justification’ following Supreme Court decision

In response to the Supreme Court’s overturning decision, Google will allow its employees to move between states Roe v. calf. Received in an email from The edge, the company’s chief people officer, Fiona Cicconi, said that workers “could request a move without justification” and that those processing the requests are “aware of the situation”. Cicconi also reminded workers that Google’s employee benefit plan covers medical procedures that are not available in the state where they live and work.

“This is a profound shift for the country that deeply affects so many of us, especially women,” Cicconi said in the email. “Everyone will respond in their own way, whether it’s having space and time to process, speak up, volunteer outside of work, not want to discuss it at all, or something else entirely.”

Overturn the Supreme Court decision Roe v. calf in the context of its judgment in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization abolished the constitutional right to abortion. According to an analysis published by The New York Times In May, up to 28 states could either ban or severely restrict access to abortion in the coming days and weeks. Some states, like Texas, had so-called trigger laws that went into effect immediately after Friday’s decision.

The impact of such a monumental shift in American politics was felt across technology. Just hours after the Supreme Court announced its decision, Flo, one of the most widely used period-tracking apps, said it would introduce a new “anonymous mode” in response to privacy concerns following the ruling. Some companies, like Meta, have also reportedly told employees not to openly discuss the verdict.

Updated 4:57 p.m. ET: Google confirmed the authenticity of the email and said Engadget it has not changed its resettlement policy since the Supreme Court ruling.