Aramark Faces Discrimination Investigation at Arizona State University
What happened
UNITE HERE Local 11 filed a complaint on September 29 accusing an Aramark supervisor at the ASU Tempe location of forcing a Muslim food worker to remove her hijab. The complaint states the supervisor insisted the worker's beige hijab was out of dress code and needed to be black. The union attorney noted that the 2026 Aramark ASU Employee Handbook contained no written uniform policy requiring black headgear. The attorney subsequently asked Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes to investigate Aramark for religious discrimination.
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Why it matters
The complaint involves Aramark's operations in Tempe and its service contracts with Arizona State University. The allegations center on management refusing religious accommodations for a worker at the ASU Tempe location. This situation could impact the contractual relationship between Aramark and Arizona State University.
Aramark has expanded its presence in the Big 12 region through new partnerships with educational institutions.
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Who's involved
- AramarkAmerican service company operating food service within Tempe
- Arizona State UniversityPublic university in Tempe where the discrimination complaint occurred
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- Aramark discrimination probe may put pressure on Arizona State UniversityAramark discrimination probe may put pressure on Arizona State UniversityPossible
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