The McDonald's CEO fired over his relationship with a subordinate is keeping his post at Oxford University's Centre for Corporate Reputation

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The McDonald's CEO fired over his relationship with a subordinate is keeping his post at Oxford University's Centre for Corporate Reputation

Steve Easterbrook

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The CEO of McDonald's - who was fired over his relationship with a subordinate on Sunday - will not lose his role as a corporate reputation expert at the University of Oxford, the university said.

McDonald's on Sunday announced it had dismissed Steve Easterbrook, saying he "violated company policy and demonstrated poor judgment involving a recent consensual relationship with an employee."

However, the departure will not change his situation at the Oxford University Centre for Corporate Reputation, where he is a visiting fellow.

"I can confirm this will not affect his position as a visiting fellow here," said Thomas Pilsworth, a spokesman for the center.

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Easterbrook is one of a number of CEOs and business figures who are visiting fellows at the centre, a research department dedicated to exploring corporate culture.

McDonald's share price and reputation took a hit following Easterbrook's departure.

McDonald's shares had dropped 3% in value by Monday night, wiping around $4 billion from its market capitalization.

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Amidst the fallout of his sacking, Easterbrook resigned his post on the board of Walmart, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing posted Monday.

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Easterbrook is also a director at Catalyst, a nonprofit advocacy group striving for "workplaces that work for women."

Catalyst is yet to respond to Business Insider's request for comment on whether Easterbrook will retain his position there.

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Easterbrook's departure sparked debate over the acceptability of relationships between staff inside companies.

Critics argue men or women in senior positions wield power over subordinates which throws the "consensual" nature of the relationship into question.

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The identity, age, or seniority of the woman involved with Easterbrook is not yet known.

According to company documents filed on Monday, Easterbrook is entitled to 26 weeks of severance pay. His annual salary was $1.35 million, meaning he will get a $675,000 payout.

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