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Discrimination is prejudicial treatment related to (or inappropriate consideration of) an individual's actual or perceived membership in a particular class, group or category, such as an individual's... more +

Employee Grooming Policies and the Limits of Title VII

Polsinelli on 5/18/2018

Employers may regulate the length, style, and neatness of employees’ hair in the workplace through so-called grooming policies, unless the hair style is a matter of sincere religious observance posing no more than a minimal...more

New IHRA Amendment on Religious Accommodations: What Does It Mean for Illinois Employers?

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/1/2017

A recent amendment (Public Act 100-0100) to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) makes clear that employers in Illinois may have dress codes or grooming policies for the purposes of maintaining workplace safety or food...more

Sorry, J-Lo and CeeLo: Real world requires carefully crafted employment dress codes

FordHarrison on 2/15/2017

The Grammys aired on Sunday, February 12, 2017. Every year, audiences tune in to the glamorous awards show to watch the presentation of such celebrated accolades as “Song of the Year” and to take in the live performances of...more

Eleventh Circuit Declines EEOC’s Invitation To Expand Race To Include Personal Expression Or Cultural Characteristics

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/20/2016

Seyfarth Synopsis: After a black woman’s employment offer was rescinded because she refused to cut off her dreadlocks in violation of a company grooming policy, the EEOC sued under Title VII for discrimination on the basis...more

EEOC Posts Technical Assistance On Religious Dress And Grooming In The Workplace

Franczek P.C. on 3/19/2014

Religious discrimination charges filed with the EEOC have increased over the years, rising to 3,721 private sector discrimination charges in fiscal year 2013. An EEOC religious discrimination charge resulted in the United...more

EEOC Sues Insurance Company Over Hair Policy

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 10/11/2013

An Alabama insurance company is being sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for allegedly discriminating against black job applicants. The EEOC alleges that the insurance company's grooming policy...more

Mobile Catastrophic Insurance Claims Company Sued by EEOC for Race Discrimination over Hair Policy

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 10/2/2013

Catastrophe Management Solutions' Policy Prohibiting Dreadlocks Violates Federal Race Bias Law, Federal Agency Charges - MOBILE, Ala. - Catastrophe Management Solutions, a Mobile catastrophic insurance claims...more

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