Ex-Twitter staffer wins $600K over Musk's click-yes-or-resign ultimatum

An Irish labor court ruled that Elon Musk's 2022 email ultimatum to Twitter employees, which required them to click "yes" to keep their jobs or resign, was unfair and legally invalid. The court found that the email did not provide adequate notice and that failing to click "yes" could not be considered a resignation. The case centered on Gary Rooney, a senior executive who was dismissed after not responding to the email. The court awarded Rooney over $600,000, significantly more than the initial severance offer of about $25,000, marking a record payout from the Irish Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). The ruling emphasized that employees should not be compelled to agree to new terms without clarity on their implications. Rooney's lawyer highlighted the seriousness of the case, asserting that such treatment of employees is unacceptable. The decision may prompt further complaints from other employees who did not click "yes," as only 35 out of 270 recipients of the email chose to do so. Twitter, now rebranded as X, has the option to appeal the ruling.

- Elon Musk's email ultimatum to Twitter employees was ruled unfair by an Irish court.

- Gary Rooney was awarded over $600,000 for unfair dismissal after not responding to the email.

- The court emphasized that employees should not be forced to agree to unclear employment terms.

- Only 35 out of 270 employees clicked "yes" in response to the ultimatum.

- The ruling may lead to more complaints from other employees regarding similar treatment.