Plaintiff accuses Fast-Food Chain Operator Calhoun Management Corporation d/b/a Wendy’s Chastain of Discrimination

In a striking legal battle, a former employee is taking on a prominent fast-food management corporation over alleged discrimination and labor violations. Brenda Hampton filed a complaint against Calhoun Management Corporation, operating as Wendy’s Chastain, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia on February 21, 2026. The lawsuit accuses the company of multiple infractions under federal employment laws.

Brenda Hampton’s lawsuit alleges that during her tenure as an Assistant General Manager from January to August 2024, she faced discrimination due to her pregnancy and associated medical conditions. According to the complaint, Hampton claims that her rights were violated under several statutes including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). She asserts that after notifying her employer about her high-risk pregnancy and related health issues like fibroids and high blood pressure, she was subjected to unfavorable work conditions. Specifically, Hampton alleges she was transferred to a more demanding store location further from her home without accommodation for her medical needs, leading to what she describes as constructive discharge.

Hampton’s legal action seeks declaratory relief along with compensatory and punitive damages for lost wages and benefits. Her accusations include failure by Calhoun Management Corporation to provide reasonable accommodations during her pregnancy, retaliatory transfer resulting in exacerbated health issues, and wrongful termination via constructive discharge. Additionally, Hampton claims violations of the FLSA for unpaid overtime wages due to misclassification as an exempt employee despite working over forty hours weekly without appropriate compensation.

The plaintiff is pursuing not only financial restitution but also aims to highlight broader issues within workplace policies regarding pregnant employees and those with disabilities. She argues that these actions by Wendy’s Chastain reflect a systemic disregard for employee rights under federal law. The lawsuit demands jury trial proceedings where Hampton seeks both general damages for emotional distress caused by alleged misconduct and special damages for financial losses incurred.

Representing Brenda Hampton are attorneys Jordan P. Rose and Anthony J. Hall from The Leach Firm, P.A., based in Winter Park, Florida. The case is presided over by Judge Eleanor L. Ross in conjunction with Magistrate Judge John E. Martin under Case ID 1:26-cv-01014-ELR-JEM.