EEOC claim says Applebee's told Black, gay worker to ignore slurs from cook who wore Confederate hat

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EEOC claim says Applebee's told Black, gay worker to ignore slurs from cook who wore Confederate hat

A line cook at a Plant City, Florida, Applebee’s has filed a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claiming

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