Google is pretty cool

[Zierro]

I said before that I think heterosexual domestic partners should receive this help too.

 

Okay, gay people literally do not have the right to receive this tax break.

straight people in domestic partnerships could get it if they wanted to, but I don't think you can force people to marry.

that's a somewhat questionable part of this change, but should that derail the whole thing?

gay people don't have equal rights, and Google is doing what it can to fight against that. Can't you take that as a good thing, atleast?

 

Less people are being discriminated against which is a good thing, but the fact that they left out those heterosexuals we're talking about really makes me wonder what their true intentions were. Obviously it is not fairness and equality for everyone.

 

If you can't understand the core principles of justice Zierro, then I guess we're all just at a loss.

 

Justice isn't about giving all parties except for one a benefit (and in the name of equality too :wacko:).

 

Google didn't like how gay people were being left out when it came to tax cuts. They changed the rules so that you can be unmarried to get the benefits (as long as you are not straight). So, Google is leaving out unwed heterosexuals. That is hypocrisy.

 

I'm fully aware of exactly what's happening. Gay couples have access to a fund that straight couples don't have access to. Therefore, this is discrimination based on sexual orientation.

 

This is what I was trying to say.

[Spiffeh]

Anyway, how do they keep employees from getting together and claiming that they're homosexual partners so they could get a pay raise? I would totally do that if it meant that I could get more money.

The gay partners have to be listed as domestic partners, in a civil union, or married on their health insurance plan.

Also, they don't get payed more. They just have access to a fund that'll pay the tax they aren't exempt from.

[The Dark Lord]

Anyway, how do they keep employees from getting together and claiming that they're homosexual partners so they could get a pay raise? I would totally do that if it meant that I could get more money.

The gay partners have to be listed as domestic partners, in a civil union, or married on their health insurance plan.

Also, they don't get payed more. They just have access to a fund that'll pay the tax they aren't exempt from.

 

People still might marry their same race so they can get the tax exemptions from being in a gay union. I mean, that's quite a big benefit.

[Spiffeh]

Anyway, how do they keep employees from getting together and claiming that they're homosexual partners so they could get a pay raise? I would totally do that if it meant that I could get more money.

The gay partners have to be listed as domestic partners, in a civil union, or married on their health insurance plan.

Also, they don't get payed more. They just have access to a fund that'll pay the tax they aren't exempt from.

 

People still might marry their same race so they can get the tax exemptions from being in a gay union. I mean, that's quite a big benefit.

Haha I think you mean gender.

yeah, and a guy and a girl could marry to get the same tax exemptions, not sure what youre getting at.

[Orpheus]

I wish we could ban people for atrocious spelling and trolling at the same time.

 

I think it's a good move on Google's part. The gays that work there won't get the benefits that heterosexual couples usually get, so it's equalizing the board in my opinion. Equality is good in my opinion.

[Guest Mrmegakirby]

It's not perfect equality, but it's a start.

Kudos to you, google.

[Skeptical]

So, essentially, they're doing something that everyone should be doing, but isn't?

 

I suppose that they still deserve my support though.