Applebee's Franchisee Employee Fired Over Viral Email Suggesting Lower Wage 'Potential'

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Applebee's Franchisee Employee Fired Over Viral Email Suggesting Lower Wage 'Potential'
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The email, widely circulated online, cited the end of pandemic-related government assistance and rising gas prices as opportunities to offer lower wages for 'paycheck to paycheck' employees.

The email, widely circulated online, cited the end of pandemic-related government assistance and rising gas prices as opportunities to offer lower wages for 'paycheck to paycheck' employeesApplebee's has confirmed that an employee of a Missouri-based franchisee has been fired after sending an email speculating that high gas prices and the end of pandemic stimulus money would force employees to work longer hours for lower pay.

“This is the opinion of an individual, not Applebee’s,” Kevin Carrol, Applebee’s chief operations officer, said in a statement, adding that the franchisee terminated the midlevel worker. The employee didn't work directly for Applebee’s."Everyone has heard that gas prices continue to rise," the email opened."The advantage this has for us is that it will increase application flow and has the potential to lower our average wage.

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