Posted on 07/16/2020 11:22:42 PM PDT by Freedom'sWorthIt
RALEIGH — Imagine getting paid time off from work to be an activist. For Bandwidth employees, it’s not a dream. It’s their new reality.
After global protests over police brutality and racism erupted in June, Raleigh-based communications software company rolled out a new work policy supporting individual activism and community service.
Called “Go and Do,” it gives employees paid leave to support the causes of their choice.
“Each year, it’s a full day for you to go wave a flag, fly a banner, contribute, protest; don’t care,” said Bandwidth founder and CEO David Morken during a virtual seminar conducted as part of the Economic Development Summit series on Wednesday.
“Go be a citizen. We think it’s much more meaningful than just posting a hashtag, or anything else.”
(Excerpt) Read more at wraltechwire.com ...
That means 90-minute workout lunches, a vacation email embargo and a “Whole Person Challenge” where employees can earn free days off if they take part in regular challenges of mind, body and spirit, including reading specific books, try new activities and working out 20 hours a month.
In addition, corporate chaplains visit the office once a week to engage with employees.
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The CEO seems to be an ok guy but he also seems to be out of touch with reality.
Not a good precedent for other businesses, IMHO.
I don’t have a problem with this if there is no pressure to support a particular side unlike most corporate activism.
>> unlike most corporate activism.
the corporate Marxism that plagues the Country.
If an employee waves a “ray-ciss” sign like ‘All Lives Matter’?
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