Can employers really fire people over Zoom?

Experts call for ‘compassion and empathy’ after US company boss announces 900 redundancies on a mass video call

People professionals have urged employers to consider the wellbeing of staff being made redundant, after it was reported that the boss of a US firm terminated the employment of 900 members of staff over the same video call.

Earlier this week, a video emerged of Vishal Garg, chief executive of mortgage firm Better.com announcing redundancies to staff over a mass video call, explaining that a number of issues including the market, efficiency and productivity were the cause of the cuts.

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