The Stepmom of Altanta police officer, Garrett Rolfe charged with felony murder in the shooting of Rayshard Brooks has been fired from her job at Equity Prime Mortgage LLC in Atlanta, according to a statement from the company.
In a statement posted to Equity's official Twitter account, the company cites Melissa Rolfe's creation of an "uncomfortable work environment" as the reason for he termination.
"As an employer, it is imperative to maintain a safe environment for all employees," the statement read. "Melissa Rolfe’s termination was a direct result of her actions in the workplace and violation of company policy.
"While working with Melissa as she transitioned to a leave of absence granted by our organization, we discovered she violated company policy and created an uncomfortable working environment for many of our employees. As an HR director, she ultimately lost the confidence of her peers, leadership, and many employees who no longer felt comfortable engaging with her.
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"We value diversity of thought and respect Melissa’s personal views and the views of all employees; however, when those views create a hostile working environment, we must make difficult decisions to part ways."
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