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Her message is NOT about Trump. It's clearly about America. She has a right to her opinion, but...
If she was my employee, I'd have her remove the hat. I think it's bad for business to express political opinions in environments where there is regular interactions with customers. And I generally think it's a bad idea even when they don't.
[she can "say" whatever" she wants in her off hours]
if i remember, after obama's re-election a white woman was fired at a similar retail outlet for getting into an argument with a customer and referring to obama in the discussion with the n word.
on here, the majority of conservatives defended her right to free speech and said the company was playing the pc card and suppressing her rights by terminating her.
funny how the white right doesnt bring that up now with this woman.
When reached by the Advance on Wednesday afternoon, Home Depot spokesman Stephan Holmes said Lake's message on her hat does not reflect the opinions of Home Depot.
"We appreciate and understand the concerns of our loyal customers," he said. "In terms of the message, our associates are not permitted to wear items that reflect political statements.
"Unfortunately, no one on our management team saw her wearing the hat -- otherwise, they would have had her remove it immediately."
Lake, a Bernie Sanders supporter, said she has seen other employees wearing pro-Trump pins and pendants on their uniforms -- yet no one has ever told them not to wear them.
"For the past two months, there have been a few people I work with wearing 'Vote for Trump' pins on their uniforms," she said. "But no one ever says anything to them."
The spokesman added that leadership of the Forest Avenue store will be "following up with the matter to ensure that it will not happen again."
Home Depot says one of its New York City stores will take steps to ensure employees aren't promoting political messages at work after one wore a cap opposing a Donald Trump slogan.
Atlanta-based Home Depot Inc. says workers aren't allowed to wear items reflecting political statements.
Home Depot told the Advance that the hat violates the store's policy, which prohibits employees from wearing "items that reflect political statements."
"No one on our management team saw her wearing the hat -- otherwise, they would have had her remove it immediately."
A spokesman for Home Depot on Thursday said that the home improvement chain has reiterated its dress code to all employees and that "there can be repercussions if some refuse to follow the policy."
"I'm not going to be specific about a single individual, but I can tell you that if someone refuses to follow any of our policies -- not just dress code -- it can lead to termination," the spokesman said.
She has actually benefited from America's greatness, but does not see it. She is about to get her degree in media studies and is looking for a job in her career field (which is probably why she did what she did). She stated that her "whole thing was" she likes "being different."
Try that in Russia or Iran. But she's in America where she can voice her opinion freely.
Many students before her have done this and many will after. No need for the death threats.
I don't want to see political slogans or statements at businesses I frequent.
And I'm also getting tired of every time I enter a business, or even buy gas at a pump, some clerk is asking me to donate a dollar to one charity cause or another. This has literally been happening at almost every business.
Can't customers just buy unleaded or a can of paint in peace?
Interestingly in "the land of the free and the home of the brave" an individual loses almost all of their civil rights when they take a job. At least most employees get paid for their time but not their loss of their rights to express their political opinion.
There is a time and place to express political views. When you are working in a customer service profession, you it is best to keep views to yourself. I am surprised she was not told to remove her hat. Maybe Home Depot was afraid a backlash. Who knows, but if she were working for me, I would have told her to take the hat off. You call this a civil right, I see it as opening up a can of worms. I had many jobs while in the work force, from sales to management. I would never have considered openly expressing my political views or doing anything to stir the pot when with a customer.
So you think an employee should be able to wear anything she wants as long as it has a political message?
I find the hat totally offensive. I agree, it should not have been worn when at work.
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