Read the letter Google employees sent to Sundar Pichai about mass layoffs that tells him: 'Don't Be Evil'

More than 1,400 Google employees wrote open letter to CEO Sundar Pichai asking for better handling of layoffs.

They demanded laid-off staff be notified in person, allowing them to say goodbye to coworkers.

They want the company to consider freezing new hires during the layoff process.

They also want employees to finish scheduled leave, such as parental and bereavement leave.