According to FACE Intel, the following email was sent from the Intel Human Relations Director to Intel managers worldwide, in response to the FACE Intel email.
 

Subject: FW: HR Tidbit - Please distribute

Date: Thursday, September 03, 1998 11:04 AM

FYI, Below are the q&as to use in response to the "Beware" message that many employees received. Please forward these to your managers. If you have any further questions or issues regarding this feel free to contact me.

Roger

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Face/AXE 1534

FACE was formed in 1996 by a former Intel employee named Ken Hamidi.  According to Mr. Hamidi, this small group (with about 10 members) is composed of "former and current employees who were discriminatorily terminated by Intel." Intel denies these claims. 
 This group has also sent at least seven separate electronic messages to various Intel employees in the workplace. These messages generally describe the group, mention a web site and allege that Intel has discriminated against employees and terminated their employment unfairly. These messages have had varying degrees of circulation within the company, predominately in California sites but more recently in other U.S. and international Intel locations. Many employees have expressed their concern about these messages. 
 If An Employee Has Received a Message from FACE: First, Intel believes the allegations by FACE are totally unfounded and untrue. Employees are free to respond to the message as they see fit. Employees are free to delete and ignore the message. If they  want to avoid being contacted in the future, they may reply and request removal from future mailings.

Also, if an employee expresses concern or anxiety about being selected by FACE to    receive a message, tell them that we do not know why particular individuals were selected. They should not be concerned or feel anxious that they happened to be on the list.

Intel is taking steps to block further messages and access to the FACE web site from Intel. 
 FACE Questions and Answers:

Q1:  We received an electronic mail message that makes accusations against Intel from a  group called Former and Current Employees of Intel. What is this group?

A1:  The group was formed in 1996 by a former Intel employee named Ken Hamidi. He was employed at Intel between April 1986 and April 1995. We do not know precisely who else participates in the group but estimate it has about 10 former or current employees. Mr. Hamidi and the group believe Intel treats its employees unfairly by terminating them because of their age or disability.
 

Q2:  What is Intel's response to these accusations?

A2:  We believe these accusations are without foundation and untrue. Indeed, Mr. Hamidi's own claims have been dismissed in Intel's favor. 
 Q3:  Is there any substance to Mr. Hamidi's accusations against Intel?

A3:  We believe that Mr. Hamidi was treated fairly and equitably while he was employed at Intel. In fact, Mr. Hamidi's own claims of discrimination and wrongful discharge have been dismissed in Intel's favor. Also, when Mr. Hamidi filed a worker's compensation claim against Intel which included some of the same accusations, the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board found in favor of Intel and denied Mr. Hamidi's workers' compensation claim. The Appeals Board found that he falsified his injury, medical history, home loan application and testimony under oath. Indeed, in an unusual opinion, the Board goes so far as to note Mr. Hamidi's"propensity to lie" and questions the "veracity of all aspects" of his testimony. 
 Q4:  How many current or former employees are involved in this group?

A4:  We estimate less than 10 people. 
 Q5:  If a manager or employee receives an electronic message from Mr. Hamidi or the group and asks me for advice on how to respond, what should I do?

A5:  Tell them that they are free to respond to the message as they see fit. They also are free to delete and ignore the message. If they want to avoid being contacted in the future, they may request that they be removed from any future mailings.
 

Q6:  If a manager or employee expresses a concern or anxiety about being selected by Mr. Hamidi or the group to receive the message, what should I do?

A6:  Tell them that we do not know why particular individuals were selected to receive the message. They should not be concerned or feel anxious that they happened to be on the list.
 

Q7:  Can't we stop these messages from coming directly to us at work?

A7:  We've had many complaints from Intel employees requesting that we block these messages, and are looking at our options in doing so.
 

Q8:  Why do we block the web site to FACE?

A8:  There are 4 main reasons Intel blocks the web site:

1) Distribution of unsolicited material is against HR Guidelines and also against Internet Service Provider guidelines against 'spamming', mass mailing to internet users.

2) The web page is defamatory of Intel and certain individuals w/in Intel.

3) There is a misconception that we do not block access to other sites, when in fact we do. We do control the use of computers and limit access (though proxy servers) of pornographic sites and other areas. We cannot possibly block all access to all pornographic sites, it is almost impossible to do so, but the use of internet at work should be limited to business use only. 
 Q9:  I received a message asking me to send my resume. Why is this group asking me to send my resume?

A9:  To our knowledge, FACE is not a recruiting agency and is not an employer of any kind. We do not know why they would try to solicit our employees' resumes or applications. Their effort does violate our rules against solicitation by non-employees.
 

Q10:  Is it true that Intel will layoff 10,000 employees in 1998?

A10:  No. As Craig Barrett announced earlier in the year, Intel expects to reduce its headcount by 3,000 in 1998.