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Federal Civil Rights Investigation Called into Wendy's Workplace Allegations in…

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A nonprofit advocacy group, Americans for Autism Advocacy (AFAA), has called for a federal civil rights investigation into Wendy's operations in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The request focuses on an incident that occurred on August 30th at the Wendy's on South Church Street. The allegations center on a 19-year-old Wendy's manager who is accused of tying up a neurodivergent employee to a grill with garbage bags as part of a TikTok trend.

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The allegations involve potential violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and related federal civil rights statutes. The group has formally asked the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division to investigate the matter. The manager is already facing charges of simple assault and false imprisonment in connection with the incident.

A company based in Tennessee announced a new launch from Murfreesboro.

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  • Wendy'sRestaurant chain facing allegations of workplace misconduct in Murfreesboro.
  • MurfreesboroCity where the alleged serious workplace incident took place.

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