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A former video producer for Google has settled a lawsuit that claimed he was fired after he complained that a religious sect had gained a foothold inside a business unit of the company. Kevin Lloyd, 34, said in the suit that he had been fired after complaining that the Fellowship of Friends, a religious organization based in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, dominated a business unit called Google Developer Studios, which makes videos showcasing the company’s technologies. The… Source link

Google is known for its close-knit — and sometimes secretive — company culture, but one wouldn’t suspect an actual cult running things behind the scenes. Well, one Google contractor claims that’s exactly the case, as detailed in this unusual report from The New York Times. Kevin Lloyd, a contractor hired to work as a video producer for Google Developer Studio (GDS), alleges at least 12 members of an obscure religious sect work for GDS and hold an inappropriate level of influence… Source link

Bernhard, an artist and business owner whose success has landed her work at The New Museum and as a creative director for DJ Calvin Harris’ world tour, met Katz at the Creative Lab in January 2019, according to court documents. Katz had been responsible at the time for hiring and contracts on the Creative team. The contractor had long dreamed of working with the Creative Lab, a branch of Google that employs filmmakers, animators and designers, among others, to launch innovative… Source link