Entitlement Is Not Discrimination: CC4C Rejects Frivolous Lawsuit Over Grooming Policy

Statement from the Citizens' Coalition for Change (CC4C)

Common Sense Under Fire: CC4C Condemns Misuse of Civil Rights Claims

The lawsuit filed against In-N-Out by a 4-years employee residing in Compton is utterly baseless and an insult to both common sense and the dignity of true civil rights concerns. Sideburns have no meaningful cultural or racial association, and the claim that shaving them caused emotional distress is not only absurd—it trivializes the legitimate struggles of those who have truly faced discrimination.

We are living in economically difficult times. Losing a secure, well-paying job over vanity is not a civil rights issue—it’s a gross display of entitlement. Millions of hard-working young people would be grateful for the opportunity this mindless and immature individual squandered, and would gladly adhere to In-N-Out’s simple, hygiene-based dress code.

This lawsuit is not about justice. It is a performance of victimhood and a disregard for personal responsibility. The CC4C stands with businesses that uphold fair, reasonable policies and expects employees—regardless of race—to follow them without using racial identity as a shield for noncompliance.

Let’s stop pretending that every workplace rule is oppression. Respecting standards is not discrimination—it’s professionalism.

Compton man launches lawsuit against In-N-Out alleging discrimination over hairstyle

A former employee from the Compton In-N-Out Burger location has filed a $3 million racial discrimination lawsuit against the company, claiming he was repeatedly targeted over his hairstyle and ultimately fired for refusing to shave his sideburns. The individual, who is Black, alleges that management enforced the dress code rules more strictly on him than on coworkers and that this led to emotional distress, lost promotion opportunities, and public humiliation.

In-N-Out’s grooming policy requires employees to wear company-issued hats with hair tucked in and for male workers to remain clean-shaven. The employee claims he initially braided his hair to comply but objected to shaving his sideburns, which he considers part of his cultural identity. He says he was sent home in front of coworkers for not complying and was fired days later.

The lawsuit argues that In-N-Out’s actions violated California’s CROWN Act, which protects employees from discrimination based on natural hair or hairstyles. In-N-Out, however, states the firing was due to previous disciplinary issues.

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