SAN FRANCISCO: Google-parent Alphabet on Oct 31 confirmed that an executive accused of sexual harassment left the company without an exit package as tension over its handling of such matters heightened.
Word that Rich DeVaul, a director at X lab devoted to “moonshots” such as Internet service from balloons, was out came with reports that women employees were trying to organise a walk-out on Nov 1 to protest lenient handling of sexual misconduct in the workplace.
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