Ethics in the digital workplace
Digitisation and automation technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), can affect working conditions in a variety of ways and their use in the workplace raises a host of new ethical concerns.
Vodafone, the smallest domestic mobile operator (headquartered in London), is to cut 218 jobs (roughly 10% of staff in Czech Republic) by mid-April 2013.
According to the management the company will undergo restructuring in order to boost efficiency. The job cuts will include managerial positions as well.
All redundant employees will be paid severance pay in accordance with their collective agreements. Severance pay is based on years of service and ranges from 3 to 13 average wages. They will be also given the opportunity to use the services of professional advisors.
Eurofound (2013), Vodafone, Internal restructuring in Czechia, factsheet number 74868, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/74868.