NY – Black Employee Alleges That Because Of Dreadlocks Hairstyle, He Was Axed, Sued Accenture

A former employee of Accenture has filed a discrimination lawsuit in federal court in Manhattan, alleging that he was denied career advancement opportunities and ultimately terminated because he wore dreadlocks as part of his Rastafarian faith. The lawsuit was filed by Joseph M. Nelzy, a 30-year-old Brooklyn resident who joined the global consulting firm in 2018 after graduating […]