" Two weeks ago, PayPal announced plans
to open a new global operations center in Charlotte and employ over
400 people in skilled jobs. In the short time since then, legislation
has been abruptly enacted by the State of North Carolina that
invalidates protections of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender citizens and denies these members of our community equal
rights under the law.
The new law perpetuates discrimination
and it violates the values and principles that are at the core of
PayPal’s mission and culture. As a result, PayPal will not move
forward with our planned expansion into Charlotte.
This decision reflects PayPal’s
deepest values and our strong belief that every person has the right
to be treated equally, and with dignity and respect. These principles
of fairness, inclusion and equality are at the heart of everything we
seek to achieve and stand for as a company. And they compel us to
take action to oppose discrimination.
Our decision is a clear and unambiguous
one. But we do regret that we will not have the opportunity to be a
part of the Charlotte community and to count as colleagues the
skilled and talented people of the region. As a company that is
committed to the principle that everyone deserves to live without
fear of discrimination simply for being who they are, becoming an
employer in North Carolina, where members of our teams will not have
equal rights under the law, is simply untenable.
While we will seek an alternative
location for our operations center, we remain committed to working
with the LGBT community in North Carolina to overturn this
discriminatory legislation, alongside all those who are committed to
equality.
We will stand firm in our commitment
to equality and inclusion and our conviction that we can make a
difference by living and acting on our values. It’s the right thing
to do for our employees, our customers, and our communities. "
Dan Schulman, President and CEO, PayPal, April 5, 2016.click here for statement
No comments:
Post a Comment