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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Edward Helmore

In-N-Out Burger to bar employees in five states from wearing medical masks

Pedestrians walk below an In-N-Out Burger restaurant sign in San Francisco, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. More than a half-million California fast food workers are pinning their hopes on a groundbreaking proposal that would give them increased power and protections. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Employees in Texas, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona and Utah who refuse to comply with the new guidance could be fired. Photograph: Jeff Chiu/AP

In-N-Out Burger, the popular fast-food chain, has told employees in five states that they will no longer be allowed to wear medical masks at work and could lose their jobs if they refuse to comply unless they have a note from their doctor.

According to a company memo leaked on Twitter, the guidance is being introduced to “emphasize the importance of customer service and the ability to show our Associates’ smiles and other facial features while considering the health and well-being of all individuals”.

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