Elijah Obeng, a Black former employee of In-N-Out Burger, is suing the company for over $3 million, alleging workplace discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and emotional distress. The complaint cites In-N-Out's restrictive grooming policies that he says forced him to conform to standards detrimental to his cultural identity. After being instructed to alter his hairstyle, which led to public humiliation, Obeng was dismissed shortly thereafter, raising issues of racial discrimination as outlined in the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Obeng alleges discrimination based on race and hairstyle while claiming a humiliating incident led to his wrongful termination from In-N-Out Burger.
The lawsuit highlights a discrepancy in treatment when Obeng could not meet grooming policies without compromising his cultural identity.
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