CHICAGO (AP) — The co-founder of food delivery service Grubhub sent an email to all his employees suggesting that supporters of President-elect Donald Trump should resign, then issued a statement saying he welcomes all employees, regardless of their political beliefs.
CEO Matt Maloney’s email Wednesday said he rejects Trump’s “nationalist, anti-immigrant and hateful politics” and that anyone who disagrees should immediately resign “because you have no place here.”
In a tweet Thursday that was later deleted, Maloney said: “Grubhub does not tolerate hate and we are proud of all our employees — even those who voted for Trump.”
Maloney later issued a statement saying his email advocated for inclusion and tolerance and that Grubhub doesn’t discriminate based on political beliefs.
Chicago-based Grubhub connects online customers with takeout restaurants in the U.S. and London.
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If I were running a business with a large number of “at will” employees, I think I’d be inclined to start doing a little quiet housecleaning. Are these really the kind of people you want representing your business?
Perhaps, but he certainly expressed himself inartfully. In his business, he shouldn’t be criticizing someone solely on the basis of whom they voted for. Criticize and/or remove them on the basis of their actual words or deeds. Something like, “Intolerance and discrimination are not tolerated at GrubHub. Period.”
I don’t think discrimination based on politics should be tolerated in the workplace, but I certainly empathize with his point. I’ve always been on the other end…surrounded by republicans and mormons, and feeling at risk because of that. Of course, I’m not guilty of voting for a completely unqualified, hate-inciting, lying, tax-cheating molester either, so maybe he’s right.
This is really dumb. Just as dumb as right wing owners threatening employees to vote Republican. The concept is the same: Corporations and business owners that they should have power over their employees outside the place of business. The old serf concept.
Keep it confined to what the employees do while on the job. Does the position require good critical thinking skills?