A US-based company’s CEO, Baldvin Oddsson, faced backlash after firing 99 out of 110 employees for failing to attend a morning meeting. The sacking announcement was made via a Slack message, which included a lengthy tirade criticizing the workers for not taking advantage of the opportunity provided.
The post shared on Reddit revealed that the company, ‘The Musicians Club’, had been selling musical instruments before the mass firing. One intern claimed they were fired just one hour after joining the company. The CEO’s message told employees to sign out of all accounts and remove themselves from the Slack workspace immediately.
Internet users widely condemned the CEO’s actions, with many questioning why he didn’t consider a potential misunderstanding among his team members. Online sleuths identified Baldvin Oddsson as the company’s founder and CEO, who also has a hiring badge on his LinkedIn page. This incident is not an isolated case of a CEO firing employees, but rather one of several high-profile instances in recent times.
Source: https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/us-based-ceo-sacks-99-out-of-110-employees-for-not-attending-morning-meeting-7045716