No Masks Allowed Without Medical Documentation

In-N-Out Burger has sparked controversy with its new policy regarding face masks. According to a leaked company memo on Twitter, employees will no longer be allowed to wear face masks in five states unless they have a doctor’s note. The memo states that this new guideline aims to prioritize customer service and the visibility of employees’ facial expressions, while still considering everyone’s health and well-being. The affected states are Texas, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, and Utah. However, employees in California and Oregon are exempt from this policy due to state laws that prohibit employers from banning employee mask-wearing, as reported by the Guardian.

In the five affected states, only employees with a specific medical condition or health concern that requires mask-wearing, and who have a valid medical note stating so, will be permitted to wear masks once the guidelines come into effect on August 14th. If granted permission, these employees must wear N95 masks provided by the company, as reported by KTLA. The same requirement applies to employees in California and Oregon, where the majority of In-N-Out Burger restaurants are located, as reported by CNN. Throughout the COVID pandemic, the fast-food chain, known for printing Bible verses on its packaging, has refused to enforce vaccine mandates.