And 'health' is the primary driver…
 
Supermarket News Daily

DECEMBER 6, 2022

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Our top story this week revolved around the Kroger, Albertsons Senate hearing. Read on to see the rest...

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Tell us what you think...

It's Tuesday. Poll time. 

During the recent Senate hearing, Kroger and Albertsons were both grilled over merger details, but Kroger also caught flak over its ESG (environmental, social and governance) goals — senators specifically cited an employee discrimination lawsuit the company recently settled regarding two workers fired for refusing to wear aprons with a rainbow logo they believed supported the LGBTQ community.

What’s the best policy with these things? Should employees be allowed to opt out based on personal or religious preferences, or does that send the wrong message to the company culture at large?
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Should employees be allowed to opt-out of company-wide policies or practices connected to ESG?

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  • Yes, it makes sense 
  • No, it sends the wrong message
  • Other, tell us in the comments
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Cast your vote here, or email your thoughts (which we may edit or shorten before publication) to SN Executive Editor Chloe Riley at chloe.riley@informa.com, and make sure to include your first and last name and job title. Have a great rest of your week, and check back for the final results on Friday.

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