Get the latest tech news

Bank Apologizes For Firing Staff With Accidental Email


One of Australia's largest banks has apologized to staff who found out they had been fired through an automated email asking them to hand back their laptops. From a report: ANZ's retail banking executive Bruce Rush said it was "not our intention to share such sensitive news with you in this way" as ...

One of Australia's largest banks has apologized to staff who found out they had been fired through an automated email asking them to hand back their laptops. The Financial Sector Union said the email caused "panic and distress" and was a result of the company forcing through a "chaotic pace of change." "Speed and cost-cutting cannot come at the expense of dignity and respect for workers," Ms Streets said, describing the "botched" episode as "disgusting."

Get the Android app

Or read this on Slashdot

Read more on:

Photo of staff

staff

Photo of bank

bank

Photo of accidental email

accidental email

Related news:

News photo

Alphabet's Verily closes its medical device division and lays off staff

News photo

Bank reverses decision to replace 45 staff with AI chatbot

News photo

Bank Fires Workers in Favor of AI Chatbot, Rehires Them After Chatbot Is Terrible at the Job | Yet another tale of AI's less-than-stellar employee track record has emerged.