A transgender woman in Georgia is suing Chick-fil-A in federal court, alleging harassment and discrimination.
Erin Taylor, a 29-year-old biological male who identifies as female, claims to be the victim of intentional misgendering and harassment for at least four months prior to being wrongfully fired.
Taylor filed the suit in the U.S. District Court for Northern Georgia last month, according to a report.
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Taylor endured a workplace allegedly rife with “sexual harassment,” “discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation,” and “retaliation,” according to the suit.
Such actions violate the law, as employers are prohibited from discrimination against gay and transgender employees under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as decided in the Supreme Court case Bostock v. Clayton County.
Taylor began working at Chick-fil-A in August 2021 and alleges that a co-worker was the source of verbal harassment, according to the suit.
The co-worker made “sexual passes” and issued “very vulgar comments” directed toward Taylor, the suit read.
“I was excited, and unfortunately, that excitement changed quickly, starting with my first day,” Taylor said.
Taylor reported the experiences to supervisors, and the franchise owner of the location became involved, according to the report.
“The Franchise Owner responded by saying that it should be an honor that with [Taylor] being a transgender woman that someone liked her enough to hit on her,” the suit read.
After fellow employees became aware that Taylor was transgender, the “countenance of the entire restaurant changed,” the ex-employee said.
They intentionally misgendered Taylor, according to the plaintiff.
“A lot of transphobia started happening,” Taylor said. “Immediately, I became fearful. Immediately, the anxiety started.”
Taylor was terminated in November 2021.
Taylor was fired after leaving work while still on the clock, according to Taylor’s employer, but Taylor alleged a supervisor gave Taylor the opportunity to leave in the wake of months of harassment.
Following the firing, Taylor filed a discrimination charge with the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, the report noted.
“In any professional environment, I would expect that company, and individuals working for that company, to uphold themselves in a professional manner,” Taylor said. “That didn’t happen.”
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The Washington Examiner reached out to Chick-fil-A for comment but did not receive a response.
