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Google has recently settled with the National Labor Relations Board over the issue of employee right to free speech in the workplace. The initial complaint was filed by Kevin Cernekee, an engineer who was fired from Google last year. Google cites that Cernekee was fired for downloading confidential company information onto his person devices. However, Cernekee claims that he was fired for voicing his conservative views, in a predominantly liberal workplace. Following the settlement, Google has announced that it will inform and remind employees of their federal rights to voice their opinions in the workplace on issues such as workplace conditions or the need for safety improvements. However, Google has not announced that it will create any policies regarding free speech in the workplace on issues not pertaining to the workplace.