“She came to work to do her job , and then ShopRite tells her that she must leave based on her hair . That should not be tolerated. Not here in Enfield and nowhere across America.”
The controversy arose when Dior, who had been working for the supermarket for about two months without any issues, arrived with her hair styled in braids with red streaks.
Despite never facing prior objections to her hairstyle , she was suddenly confronted and sent home on Tuesday.
Andrew Pinnock, visibly distraught, recounted his daughter’s ordeal, emphasizing, “I’m trying to explain to her: ‘That’s not right.’ There’s some things you can let go but you can’t let this slide.”
“These hairstyles do not violate the ShopRite of Enfield’s dress code policy, and we do not believe that the law was violated,” the statement read.
ShopRite reiterated its commitment to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race , color, religion, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Despite ShopRite’s statement, the NAACP organization plans to hold a rally to protest the treatment of Dior and advocate for the enforcement of anti-discrimination laws.
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