JEFF Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 What is going on here? Boss says employees who agree with Trump's rhetoric should resign If you voted for Donald Trump, you may not feel welcomed at Grubhub. 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." Related Image Expand / Contract Maloney, a Hillary Clinton 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. Related Image Expand / Contract 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, 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 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." Mark Horstman, co-founder of Manager Tools, says if he were advising Mr. Maloney -- he would have recommended he not send the note particularly because he's the CEO of a public company. "That note could be construed by his employees that someone who voted for Trump could be fired," said Horstman, who suspects other CEOs have sent similar notes. "It has a chilling effect on people's perception of their rights." While Maloney seemingly calls out Trump supporters at his company on the one hand, the young CEO boasted about the company’s supportive and inclusive culture on the other, saying he “firmly believes that we must bring together different perspectives.” Evoking Clinton’s campaign slogan, Maloney says we are “stronger together,” and he ends his letter to his employees by echoing Clinton’s concession speech, saying Trump’s administration deserves our open minds and a chance to lead. He ends the letter imploring his employees to “stay strong." http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/11/10/boss-tells-pro-trump-employees-to-resign.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1R9sledder Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Looks like this twit for a CEO got a lot ribbons and trophies for kickball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 What a loser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) 41 minutes ago, oquossocbob said: Looks like this twit for a CEO got a lot ribbons and trophies for kickball. Yep....another weiner that "won't be bullied anymore". He can do and say what he wants. And he and his company will pay the price for it with anti-discrimination laws. Not to mention it is a publicly traded company. So, there is liability there too with stockholders. Another idiot who cannot control their emotions and the strings that lead right to his mouth. So...let's see....at a quick glance, this comment immediately cost his company 2.4 million dollars in outstanding share prices. Not to mention what will happen in revenues. Oh....I'm sure the shareholders are THRILLED at this guys moxie! Another liberal clown. Edited November 11, 2016 by Zambroski 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Boycott this fucks business that will teach the cocksucker to STFU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 How is that not creating a hostile work place? I would be running down to HR with a massive case of butt hurt and collecting disability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Wow he put it in writing too. I am not sure about the laws regarding this but it looks to be an emotional response that could bite him in the ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1R9sledder Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 2 minutes ago, Anler said: Wow he put it in writing too. I am not sure about the laws regarding this but it looks to be an emotional response that could bite him in the ass. He'll be unemployed soon. Good thing for him President Trump's plan to energize the economy will be help him find meaningful employment at Taco Bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Just reading the federal labor law poster and there is no specific paragraph regarding political affiliation, but I would think this would fall under some sort of discrimination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 1 minute ago, oquossocbob said: He'll be unemployed soon. Good thing for him President Trump's plan to energize the economy will be help him find meaningful employment at Taco Bell. I'm sure he is a smart kid but this is something they definitely should have taught him in business school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1R9sledder Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 1 minute ago, Anler said: I'm sure he is a smart kid but this is something they definitely should have taught him in business school. Agreed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 At that level you should have learned to control your anger. This will not end well for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1R9sledder Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 9 minutes ago, Edmo said: At that level you should have learned to control your anger. This will not end well for him. Maybe selling light bulbs is in his future 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 What if SR's boss did the same, with him being a Republican and all. Nah, won't happen, but SR would be traumatized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bussman Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 "We do not tolerate hateful attitudes on our team" A bully that's ironic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 wish I worked there . would have been a nice addition to my retirement find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Wow... Smells like a law suit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dz246 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 2 hours ago, bussman said: "We do not tolerate hateful attitudes on our team" A bully that's ironic. Yep... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 good for him. allowing the behaviors and beliefs reflected by trump shouldn't have to be tolerated in a business setting. i support it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Oh look, a retard has just spoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 this place is soooo much fun. 4 years of euphoria. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammin Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 3 minutes ago, spin_dry said: good for him. allowing the behaviors and beliefs reflected by trump shouldn't have to be tolerated in a business setting. i support it. Why of course 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted November 11, 2016 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 11, 2016 5 hours ago, spin_dry said: good for him. allowing the behaviors and beliefs reflected by trump shouldn't have to be tolerated in a business setting. i support it. What would you know about a business setting....being surrounded by like minded liberal arts fellow travelers is not a business setting but the fact that you, slinger, corky, Abe ect.... are so verklempt over Trump makes me happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiSledder Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) I wouldve questioned the email until i was fired then sued the fuck out of the place for wrongful termination Edited November 11, 2016 by MiSledder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 17 minutes ago, MiSledder said: I wouldve questioned the email until i was fired then sued the fuck out of the place for wrongful termination if you told customers that you were gonna grab their pussy, that's good cause for termination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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