A 'righteous' firing?

INC. THIS MORNING A 'righteous' firing? Good morning, It's a strange, surprising, and potentially uncomfortable story--and it opens up an important conversation around what company cultures should and shouldn't encompass. Ramsey Solutions, a personal finance coaching company owned by evangelical Christian radio host Dave Ramsey, is disputing a former employee's claim that she was fired because she was pregnant. Rather, lawyers for the Franklin, Tennessee-based company stated in a court filing last month that the employee was fired because she had premarital sex (which led to her pregnancy). The company then doubled down, stating that it has fired at least eight other employees, including five men, for having premarital sex. The former employee, Caitlin O'Connor, has filed a federal lawsuit alleging discrimination on the basis of sex. And as the story has gone viral, business owners across the U.S. are asking the question: To what extent should workplaces care about their employees' private lives, particularly in the bedroom? Read our coverage to learn how leading business owners are weighing in: These business owners are criticizing the "righteous living" policy that prompted O'Connor's firing. Here's why. Ramsey’s company claims it fired people for premarital sex. Can you do that, too--and if so, should you? HERE'S WHAT ELSE I'M READING TODAY: President Biden's massive infrastructure package promises heaps of opportunities for business owners. Paying for it is another story. --Inc.  2020 was a year of disruption. That's been good for women raising money for healthcare companies. --Inc. A British startup is using A.I. to rate the "ethics" of social media platforms. (Facebook got a C.) --TechCrunch Business travelers, heads up: Delta will no longer leave middle seats empty, starting May 1. --CNN ONE MORE THING: The next billion-dollar idea could be lost to the world's growing mental health crisis, which has only gotten worse over the past year. --Inc.    --Cameron Albert-Deitch Reporter, Inc. How are we doing? Send me ideas and feedback at calbertdeitch@inc.com, and sign up for daily text messages from me. Become an Inc. Unlimited subscriber. Click here to forward to a friend. This email was sent by: Mansueto Ventures 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007, Unsubscribe • Update Profile • View in Browser • Privacy Policy