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Boss says employees who agree with Trump's rhetoric should resign
2016-11-11
[FOXNEWS] If you voted for Donald Trump
...New York real estate developer, described by Dems as illiterate, racist, misogynistic, and what ever other unpleasant descriptions they can think of, elected by the rest of us as 45th President of the United States...
, you may not feel welcomed at Grubhub.
Resign, sue for creating an "uncomfortable corporate atmosphere" for conservatives, calling them names.
The CEO of Grubhub, an online food delivery service, sent a company wide email Wednesday suggesting employees who agree with President-elect Donald Trump’s behaviors and his campaign rhetoric should resign.

"If you do not agree with this statement then please reply to this email with your resignation because you have no place here," wrote Matt Maloney, Co-Founder of Grubhub. "We do not tolerate hateful attitudes on our team."

Maloney, a Hillary Clinton
... former first lady, former secretary of state, former presidential candidate, sometimes described by her supporters as the smartest woman in the world, usually described by the rest of us as a crook...
supporter, sent the email Wednesday afternoon with the subject line, "So...that happened...what’s next?" He made it clear in the email statement that he is personally stunned and deeply concerned with the results of Tuesday’s election.

"I absolutely reject the nationalist, anti-immigrant and hateful politics of Donald Trump and will work to shield our community from this movement as best as I can," Maloney wrote about Trump’s supporters.

Maloney stands by the email, which he said many of his employees appreciated.

"I want to reaffirm to anyone on our team that is scared or feels personally exposed, that I and everyone else here at Grubhub will fight for your dignity and your right to make a better life for yourself and your family here in the United States."

The CEO made it clear he’s particularly concerned Trump’s victory will empower others in his workplace to act out against marginalized groups.

"While demeaning, insulting, and ridiculing minorities, immigrants colonists, and the physically/mentally disabled worked for Mr. Trump, I want to be clear that this behavior -- and these views -- have no place at Grubhub," Maloney explained.

Adding, if it were up to him, Trump would have been fired a long time ago.

"Had he worked here, many of his comments would have resulted in his immediate termination."

Maloney tells Fox News that "almost 20 percent" of his employees have personally thanked him for the note. "I am not embarrassed by it," he said.

The CEO said that he deeply respects the right of people to vote for whoever they decide, but that he simply wanted to "reassure our employees that our company will actively support diversity and inclusion -- regardless of national politics."

This letter is noteworthy because it underscores the fine-line between the intersection of politics and business, especially given the divisive
...politicians call things divisive when when the other side sez something they don't like. Their own statements are never divisive, they're principled...
presidential campaign of the past year and a half.

Bruce Tulgan, Author of "It’s OK to be the Boss," calls the letter "extraordinary" because while a CEO has a right to build the kind of corporate culture he or she wants -- Tulgan advises business leaders to stay away from politics.

"Much of that message could have been communicated without making direct reference to the election," Tulgan said of Maloney’s email. "Anytime you are talking about things that are not work at work you’re risking potentially alienating people, making people feel uncomfortable or un-welcomed at work."
Charger submitted the same article, commenting:
Becuz Teh Tolerance.

The cog dis is strong in this one.

I'm thinking the Trump Justice Dept and IRS should take a good long at this company -- which is publically held, BTW.
Posted by:Fred

#14  Take back my previous comment, went and checked. It was near $34 that it got quoted on. Granted it was a twitter account my previous comment was based on.

It's down 4.82 percent as of right now.

Posted by: Charles   2016-11-11 22:59  

#13  Well, last I saw their stock was down 34% or so. So yeah, the SOB probably lost the company and any reputation he had built as reliable.
Posted by: Charles   2016-11-11 22:54  

#12  Since this company is about to lose half of its customers and most of its stock value, I think getting out now would be very wise. Those options and five bucks will buy you a latte at Starbucks.
That assumes you still want to support the 'stunned' Starbucks elite.

I have now added Grubhub to the List of non vendors in the RET. household. Starbux, Target, Grubhub, Ben& Jerry's; Pepsi. (Mrs. Ret, still smuggles Cherry Garcia in occasionally)
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2016-11-11 15:23  

#11  Maloney must've lost a ton of money, betting on The Clinton Cartel™.
Posted by: Bobby   2016-11-11 13:35  

#10  I wonder how many labor law violations this guy just committed?
Posted by: Raj   2016-11-11 12:46  

#9  Another business I'll never do business with.
Posted by: DarthVader   2016-11-11 12:05  

#8  I wonder how the management structure is populated at Grub Hub? How many Caucasians and males? What about the rest of the work force?
Posted by: Grerong Bumble7816   2016-11-11 12:03  

#7  Yeah, and Macy's dropped their Donald Trump line of clothing. That's their right. But it's my right to never do business with them again.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2016-11-11 10:35  

#6  Notice how 'diversity' really works. It's all in their play book, 1984.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2016-11-11 07:21  

#5  A novel way to kill your business.
Posted by: phil_b   2016-11-11 03:14  

#4  "Had he worked here, many of his comments would have resulted in his immediate termination."

But he's not working for you, so he enjoys the FREEDOM to express his opinions.
Posted by: Besoeker   2016-11-11 01:16  

#3  Never heard the expression "Tolerance is a two way street"?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2016-11-11 01:12  

#2  Since this company is about to lose half of its customers and most of its stock value, I think getting out now would be very wise. Those options and five bucks will buy you a latte at Starbucks.
Posted by: rammer   2016-11-11 01:08  

#1  Investors should also take a second look and run away. Not to mention Trump's ICE.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2016-11-11 00:37  

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