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109. I doubt it.

Fri Aug 3, 2012, 11:11 AM

Aug 2012

When you reach that level of management, it's pretty SOP to sign a code of conduct contract that lays out what is expected of you on and off the job and one of the specifics are don't do anything that will cause embarrassment to yourself and your employer which he clearly did. If he hadn't showed hid face on the video and then posted it, he would still be employed and we wouldn't even be talking about this.
I don't have any proof that he did sign a contract, I'm just going by what I know by experience.

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This message was self-deleted by its author tomm2thumbs Aug 2012 #1

I hope he sues his former employer. He was only exercising his right to free speech Tx4obama Aug 2012 #2

Free speech doesn't apply Peregrine Aug 2012 #6

Even in right-to-work states . . . MrModerate Aug 2012 #36

It's not a wrongful termination twizzler Aug 2012 #37

Hear! Hear! BadtotheboneBob Aug 2012 #75

He broke rules 1 & 3 rDigital Aug 2012 #119

I don't disagree with anything you said . . . MrModerate Aug 2012 #128

I'm sorry and I call bullshit..... Swede Atlanta Aug 2012 #55

if you agree MrDiaz Aug 2012 #101

People keep saying a hateful company twizzler Aug 2012 #106

Didn't you get the memo? PavePusher Aug 2012 #154

Just trying to keep them honest. twizzler Aug 2012 #155

So let's say a RW asshole went through a drive through onenote Aug 2012 #112

Example of why GOP wants more privatization... Evasporque Aug 2012 #105

Good luck with that in a "right to work" state. nt Greg K Aug 2012 #15

Does he work for the Government? No, then no freedom of speech issue. nt kelly1mm Aug 2012 #19

People niceguy Aug 2012 #78

Like that thread about a boss saying he'd fire Democrats treestar Aug 2012 #147

He did not deserve to be terminated, but... RandySF Aug 2012 #3

He berated an employee making minimum wage. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2012 #4

+1 freshwest Aug 2012 #26

Chances are this is just a "final straw" thing Warpy Aug 2012 #34

My thoughts exactly. emilyg Aug 2012 #70

Having worked in service - including drive up windows - I try to make their jobs as easy as I can... SomeGuyInEagan Aug 2012 #110

Very poor judgement Celebrate2012Victory Aug 2012 #5

Could be. Smells bagger, like to kick the poor. But who knows? freshwest Aug 2012 #28

This Vante Corporation apparently thinks they litterally own their employees DaveJ Aug 2012 #7

The company didn't tell him what he could or could not say or do on his own time slackmaster Aug 2012 #14

I get it... I just don't agree with this aspect of our laws/culture. DaveJ Aug 2012 #22

Actions should not have consequences? FrodosPet Aug 2012 #73

Freedom of speech is a restriction on the GOVERNMENT, not private entities kelly1mm Aug 2012 #18

Arizona...What more can I say zorro1 Aug 2012 #60

One of the first things I remember from newblewtoo Aug 2012 #23

Law can be enlightening -- RTW is about mind control basically DaveJ Aug 2012 #33

"for good cause, or bad cause, or no cause at all," but not an illegal cause. Ash_F Aug 2012 #80

I don't know that his rant can be defended as political activism. Thor_MN Aug 2012 #148

Most companies have a code of conduct. Beacool Aug 2012 #64

Epic fail Mr. Smith...../nt think Aug 2012 #8

why fire him? Enrique Aug 2012 #9

No he wasn't. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2012 #10

Yep, venting at a poorly paid employee who is powerless and then posting it to youtube think Aug 2012 #13

+1 freshwest Aug 2012 #29

The best stating of the situation on this pages series of good stating of the issue. Thankyou ... marble falls Aug 2012 #74

What an ass. Since he went to the trouble of very publicly being an ass... JHB Aug 2012 #11

Creating sympathy for the chicken joint? This doesn't sound right to me. But I tend to be: freshwest Aug 2012 #32

A CFO and he didn't realize this could happen to him? A Simple Game Aug 2012 #12

Yep that's being overlooked. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2012 #17

Makes you wonder how he treated the people working for him, huh? freshwest Aug 2012 #30

Similar thread a few before yours kelly1mm Aug 2012 #16

I am pro-gay, but if I were that employee, I would say ejbr Aug 2012 #20

watching the video is important Enrique Aug 2012 #21

If thats normal to you. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2012 #24

He said.... ejbr Aug 2012 #25

he sounds like a fucking annoying jackass , she made clear she is just working there JI7 Aug 2012 #57

"I don't know how you live with yourself". Beacool Aug 2012 #68

He also told her she deserved better - why isn't anyone finishing what he said? Hestia Aug 2012 #72

Easy to say that as a jackass Broderick Aug 2012 #121

I found that curious also twizzler Aug 2012 #122

I'm okay with people facing consequences for being dicks to service-industry workers. (nt) Posteritatis Aug 2012 #27

What an asshole. -..__... Aug 2012 #31

Wow, that got him fired? Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #35

If he hadn't recorded it and posted it on youtube twizzler Aug 2012 #39

+ 1 n/t ejbr Aug 2012 #40

She could have easily said she agreed with him. Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #42

Has nothing to do with free speech. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2012 #46

Wow, that's a lot you know about her. Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #56

she was on the fucking job, what the fuck is she supposed to do, she isn't in charge JI7 Aug 2012 #58

Really? Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #59

why should she ? for her it's just about doing the job while there , the whole thing is just so JI7 Aug 2012 #61

The First Amendment doesn't apply to your employer. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2012 #62

She would have probably lost her job. Beacool Aug 2012 #66

Would she have lost her job if she high fived a bigot? Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #69

I am sure all the employees were briefed by their managers on how to act hack89 Aug 2012 #83

Speculation. Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #136

I don't understand why you are so worked up about this. hack89 Aug 2012 #140

Worked up? Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #152

Because he displayed incredibly poor judgement by recording it hack89 Aug 2012 #153

He wasn't representig his employer. eilen Aug 2012 #96

It doesn't matter twizzler Aug 2012 #102

Unless you are privy to his contract, that is conjecture eilen Aug 2012 #143

But it is their business when you bring shame to the company twizzler Aug 2012 #145

I bet his CEO is a bigger dick to his waitress, he just hasn't filmed it eilen Aug 2012 #97

He also went out of his way to humiliate her on a personal basis marshall Aug 2012 #79

I believe that when you get that high up in a company twizzler Aug 2012 #82

No I wouldn't if some jerk goes after the gas attendant. Beacool Aug 2012 #65

LOL, you call that "going off"? Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #67

I wonder if he still considers that water "free"... Serve The Servants Aug 2012 #38

that was dumb - a worker making min. wage can't do anything about what's done at the top in most wordpix Aug 2012 #41

Totally agree. zellie Aug 2012 #146

doesn't help who exactly? fascisthunter Aug 2012 #43

Anyone ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2012 #44

you must belong to another side then fascisthunter Aug 2012 #45

What? ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2012 #47

awww.... bully people? Sounds like I hit a nerve.... I am not on the side of corporations fascisthunter Aug 2012 #48

What are you talking about? ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2012 #49

oooops. I stand CORRECTED fascisthunter Aug 2012 #50

This post was alerted on. The jury voted 6/0 to let it stand. ohiosmith Aug 2012 #76

What a stupid distraction. sofa king Aug 2012 #51

I would have fired that jerk too. Immediately. n/t SylviaD Aug 2012 #52

I smell James O'Keefe Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #53

huh? onenote Aug 2012 #114

What a jackass... Earth_First Aug 2012 #54

I can't understand how anyone can't understand that he deserved to be fired Broderick Aug 2012 #123

So this guy felt validated after verbally attacking a young girl in a low wage job? Beacool Aug 2012 #63

Stupid man. emilyg Aug 2012 #71

CFOs work under contract. The first amendment does not exempt anyone from the terms of a contract CBGLuthier Aug 2012 #77

His employer firing him is its own issue, but his action was wrong. WE are better than that! themaguffin Aug 2012 #81

If Chick-fil-A's CEO has free speech rights, then why doesn't this guy? sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #84

Because when you get that far up in a company twizzler Aug 2012 #86

No one in their right mind signs away their right to free speech. sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #87

It's not a matter of free speech twizzler Aug 2012 #90

You have absolutely no proof that he ever signed a code of conduct. And I have sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #104

You're right, I don't have any proof twizzler Aug 2012 #107

He is free to say whatever he wants Broderick Aug 2012 #124

Did you make a total ass of yourself during your protest? Thor_MN Aug 2012 #150

Who is going to fire CFA's CEO? slackmaster Aug 2012 #88

Apparently CEOs can say what they want; CFOs can't... KansDem Aug 2012 #91

The difference here is twizzler Aug 2012 #93

He does. Notice that neither are going to jail 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #118

They both have free speech... LanternWaste Aug 2012 #131

Being rude to a low level employee who has nothing to do with the owner is yellowcanine Aug 2012 #85

Nor I Broderick Aug 2012 #125

I'm not a lawyer, but I think that termination would be actionable in court. closeupready Aug 2012 #89

No it won't twizzler Aug 2012 #92

If he takes them to court, they are likely to try to settle. closeupready Aug 2012 #94

I highly doubt it twizzler Aug 2012 #95

Doubt away. I'm not trying to convince you of anything. closeupready Aug 2012 #98

Of course your entitled to your opinion twizzler Aug 2012 #100

Absolutely. Major Hogwash Aug 2012 #103

I doubt it. twizzler Aug 2012 #109

Care to illuminate for us lawyers what the "various grounds" on which he could base a suit onenote Aug 2012 #116

snicker Broderick Aug 2012 #126

It's very easy for the rest of us to see. Major Hogwash Aug 2012 #127

I guess I'm having a hard time with the part of the law onenote Aug 2012 #129

So make it very easy for us to see twizzler Aug 2012 #130

I don't eat at Chick-Fil-A Major Hogwash Aug 2012 #132

We don't have Chick-Fil_A here twizzler Aug 2012 #134

Worst avoidance of a question ever. onenote Aug 2012 #137

You'll be waiting a long time for a response. COLGATE4 Aug 2012 #151

Do you have any intention of pointing out the obvious to us? twizzler Aug 2012 #144

Who's the rest of us?? Serve The Servants Aug 2012 #141

I don't think she was bullied nor threatened. eilen Aug 2012 #99

not just to you... sweetapogee Aug 2012 #135

He did however post her image on Youtube after she expressed her discomfort marshall Aug 2012 #138

Perhaps she and other workers could sue the CEO for creating a "hostile work environment" KansDem Aug 2012 #108

Interesting theory twizzler Aug 2012 #115

A gay CFA worker speaks: mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2012 #111

Thank you for that wonderful post twizzler Aug 2012 #113

I'm sure the 18 year old working for minimum wage totally has sway over this multinational company 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #117

The thing is that's not Chick Fil A's stance twizzler Aug 2012 #120

He played right into Fox News hands... Green_Lantern Aug 2012 #133

My guess is that he was just as big an asshole at his job Nye Bevan Aug 2012 #139

He should have left their employees alone Ter Aug 2012 #142

The young lady showed great class and restraint. NCTraveler Aug 2012 #149