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Amazon is blocking promotions of employees who don't comply with its return-to-office policy, leaked documents show::Amazon has updated its promotions policy to enforce its office attendance policy.

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[–] SimonSaysStuff@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This article is very specifically talking about coercive exclusion which is illegal in the UK under employment law. Maybe in other countries too.

[–] hex_m_hell@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wait, is it? Can you cite that? I have a friend who recently moved to the UK and had their promo blocked under this rule.

[–] SimonSaysStuff@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Coersive Exclusion usually falls under the Equalities Act in the UK and against one of the protected criteria in the act but Nationwide Building Society recently lost a court case against them regarding forced office attendance. I don't remember the specifics but it may he worth reading up on.

I will add, I'm no legal expert. My advice would be for your friend to speak to Citizens Advice Bureau or a solicitor to see whether they have a case.