From EY to Meta, employers are axing workers for misusing benefits

EY and Meta have both fired employees for how they used company perks. Is this a sign employers are looking for an excuse to cut head count?

This week, the Financial Times reported that consulting firm EY fired dozens of employees in the U.S. over what seemed like a minor offense. The employees in question had attended online trainings as part of a professional development event, but they joined multiple sessions simultaneously.