Louisiana Chili’s Employee Disputes Harassment Claims After Firing Over Pronoun Dispute
Wesley Kirk Ford Jr. says he was fired for refusing to use a coworker’s chosen name, while Chili’s cites repeated harassment as the cause.
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Wesley Kirk Ford Jr. says he was fired for refusing to use a coworker’s chosen name, while Chili’s cites repeated harassment as the cause.
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