Cher Scarlett, a former employee at Activision Blizzard and Apple, has filed a labour complaint with the United States’ National Labor Relations Board against Epic Games.
Scarlett alleges that the Fortnite developer refused to hire her because of her labour advocacy activities and support for unions.
Speaking to The Washington Post, Scarlett claimed she had gone through four rounds of interviews with Epic Games between November and December 2021.
On December 8, a recruiting coordinator at Epic sent Scarlett an email with a “Request for Activity” form, asking for the disclosure of “any efforts you take outside of work that may overlap with your potential role at Epic.”
Scarlett filled out the form on the same day, declaring she has been advising Apple employees on a labour movement called “Apple Together,” and had also testified before the federal government regarding fair labour practices.
Two days later (December 10), Epic told Scarlett it decided to go with another candidate.
