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Who Needs To Roll Back Prices When You Can Roll Back Employees

There's a joke about a toxic work environment and hazard pay here.

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AmazonFew things say “stay mad” like a judge requiring that they reinstate an employee they fired.

On Monday, administrative law judge Benjamin Green said Amazon must offer [Gerald] Bryson his job back, as well as lost wages and benefits resulting from his “discriminatory discharge.” Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said in a statement that the company will appeal the ruling.

I’ve gotten word from friends that went into the employment law side of biz that their fact patterns are the most interesting. Now, I can finally see why. There is no surprise that Amazon is in a tiffy about rehiring him — Bryson’s been described as “an outspoken critic of the company’s workplace safety policies.”

Even if he were to return without reviving protests, any and all treatment toward him will get combed for the finest hair of retaliatory behavior. You know that reunion has to be awkward. “Welcome back, but in more of a we’re only doing this because we’re literally required to way, than a happy to see you way!” As funny as that would be to see on a birthday cake, I hope that’s not how they decide to convey the message.

I wonder how the recent unionization of Amazon and its spillover will impact future fires and hires. As more develops, you’ll be sure to get our take on it. And it will be fair and neutral. Unless prices go up or something. Baby’s gotta get his Amazon Prime delivered knick knacks after all.

Disclosure: I worked in an Amazon Warehouse during my 3L year. I did not do any protesting while I was there. Maybe if I get rehired.

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Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord™ in the Facebook group Law School Memes for Edgy T14s.  He endured Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a former boatbuilder who cannot swim, a published author on critical race theory, philosophy, and humor, and has a love for cycling that occasionally annoys his peers. You can reach him by email at cwilliams@preprod-atl.staging.breakingmedia.com and by tweet at @WritesForRent.

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