Chipotle sued by federal agency for religious harassment and hijab removal

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Chipotle, alleging that a teenage Muslim worker at a Kansas location faced religious harassment and retaliation. The worker claims that a manager repeatedly asked her to remove her hijab and forcibly removed part of it. Despite her complaints, Chipotle failed to take corrective action and retaliated against her by refusing to schedule her for additional shifts. The EEOC accuses Chipotle of violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits religious discrimination and retaliation. The agency is seeking monetary relief for the victim and an order to prevent future discrimination. Chipotle has stated that they have a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination and have terminated the employee involved.