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"Chipotle Faces Federal Lawsuit for Alleged Hijab Incident at Kansas Restaurant"

Chipotle is facing a federal lawsuit after a manager at one of its Kansas restaurants allegedly forcibly removed a Muslim employee's hijab. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed the lawsuit, claiming religious harassment and retaliation. The manager repeatedly asked the employee to show him her hair despite her refusal, and the harassment escalated when he grabbed and partially removed her hijab. Chipotle fired the manager and stated a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination, while the employee filed a report with the police. The lawsuit seeks equal employment opportunities for employees of all religions and damages for the employee.