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Google May Cut Pay of Some Remote Workers

Some Google employees who worked in offices before the coronavirus pandemic could have their pay cut if they choose to continue working from home, according to Reuters.

Screenshots sent to Reuters show a calculator that employees can use to see how much they will be paid if they continue to work remotely, with those living furthest from offices facing the biggest cuts.

The calculator showed that an employee at the company's New York office living in Stamford, Connecticut, which is one hour from New York City by train, would be paid 15% less if they chose to work from home.

However, the change won't affect those who live nearby, so an employee from the New York office living in the city would not be paid less if they worked remotely.

Remote working has been common in the tech industry for years, even before the pandemic, and Google says it has always paid people differently depending on where they work.

It also isn't the only company to do so. GitLab has paid its over 1,300 all-remote employees based on their location for years. Other companies, like Facebook, Microsoft and Twitter have already said they will cut the pay of employees working from home in less expensive areas.

However, some tech companies are taking the opposite approach. Reddit and Zillow plan to pay their employees the same amount no matter where they work, saying it improves diversity. It might also help them find and keep good employees