Louisiana Chili's Worker Fired Amid Pronoun Dispute, Restaurant Cites Harassment
Wesley Kirk Ford Jr. claims he was terminated for refusing to use a coworker's preferred pronouns, while Chili's says the firing was due to repeated harassment.
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Wesley Kirk Ford Jr. claims he was terminated for refusing to use a coworker's preferred pronouns, while Chili's says the firing was due to repeated harassment.
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