640 Toronto – McDonald’s CEO resigns over consensual employee relationship

McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook has resigned from his position after he violated company policy by engaging in a consensual relationship with an employee, according to the fast food giant.

McDonald’s company policy forbids managers and executives from entering into romantic relationships with direct or indirect subordinates (aka employees).

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Chantel Goldsmith is an employment lawyer in Toronto, and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. She joined Global News host Alan Carter to provide a quick understanding of the rules a company is allowed to put in place regarding relationships and what an employee’s rights are.