Kyte Baby CEO Issues Apologies After Firing Employee for Requesting Remote Work from NICU
The CEO of baby clothing brand Kyte Baby issued two apologies to a former employee, Marissa Hughes, who was fired after requesting to work remotely from the neonatal intensive care unit where her adopted premature son was being cared for. Hughes and her husband adopted their son Judah after facing multiple pregnancy losses and IVF. The CEO admitted to being insensitive and selfish in denying Hughes' request and offered to continue paying her as if she were working remotely until she's ready to return. The couple received support from the baby care industry and raised over $48,000 through a GoFundMe to cover adoption expenses.