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New York City Legislation Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Height or Weight Effective November 22, 2023

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New York City passed legislation amending the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) to prohibit discrimination on the basis of height or weight. The new law prohibits employment, housing, and public accommodation...more

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New Texas Law Prohibits Employers from Race-Based Hair Discrimination

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Governor Greg Abbott recently signed House Bill No. 567, also known as the CROWN Act, into law. Following the bill’s enactment on September 1, 2023, Texas law will prohibit race-based hair discrimination in employment,...more

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Michigan Is the Latest Jewel in the CROWN Act

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Michigan is the latest state to expand its legal definition of race as a protected class to include hairstyle descriptors. As we recently explained, legislation with the acronym for “Creating a Respectful and Open Work for...more

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Texas Joins Growing Number of States to Ban Natural Hair Discrimination

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Natural hairstyles have become increasingly popular among Black Americans of both sexes. Despite their popularity, these hairstyles have been overregulated frequently in the workplace. To address this...more

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New York City Human Rights Law Adds Protections for Height and Weight

New York City amended its Human Rights Law, effective November 22, 2023, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of height and weight, further expanding the list of protected characteristics under New York City law. The...more

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New York City Council Passes Bill Barring Discrimination Based on Height or Weight

The New York City council passed a bill on May 11, 2023, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of an applicant's or employee's actual or perceived height or weight. The bill would amend the New York City Human Rights Law to...more

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New York City Council Passes Legislation Prohibiting Height and Weight Discrimination

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The New York City Council has passed a bill that prohibits employers from considering a person’s actual or perceived height or weight when making employment decisions....more

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Seattle Enacts First Caste-Based Discrimination Ban

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The Seattle City Council became the first U.S. jurisdiction to identify caste as a protected class under its Human Rights Code on February 21, 2023, when it passed CB 120511, “An Ordinance Relating to Human Rights; Including...more

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Illinois Human Rights Act Now Includes Work Authorization Status Protection

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On August 2, 2021, Illinois added a provision to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) making it “a civil rights violation for employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations to discriminate against an employee or job...more

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Coronavirus in the Workplace

Throughout the COVID-19 global health and economic crisis Bond has marshaled its resources in support of employers by assessing the shifting business landscape, identifying potential legal hazards and charting sound...more

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With the CROWN Act, Kansas City Amends Definition of Race Discrimination to Include Hair Texture and Style

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On October 1, 2020, the Kansas City, Missouri City Council unanimously voted to enact the “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair” Act (“CROWN Act”).  The CROWN Act addresses discrimination based on natural...more

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Suffolk County, NY Bans Hairstyle and Religious Garment Discrimination

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Effective July 23, 2020, Suffolk County, New York amended its Human Rights Law to ban race and religious discrimination based on hairstyle, hair texture, and religious garments as components of “group identity” under the...more

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Dress Code Tips Inspired by JLo and Shakira’s Halftime Performance

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Is it just me, or has JLo and Shakira’s halftime performance at the Super Bowl received more attention than the game itself? As with so many other issues these days, we are a country divided. Some believe the performance was...more

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The Time Is Now for Employers in Illinois to Abide by New Laws

The New Year brings new laws for Illinois employers. Some laws go into effect this Summer, while others are effective as of this month. For employers who have not yet revised handbooks, policies and agreements, the time is...more

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New York State’s Updates on Sexual Harassment Prevention and Anti-Discrimination Laws

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In recent months, the New York State legislature has enacted amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”) and other laws aimed at expanding protections against discrimination and harassment. The laws emphasize...more

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New York State Prohibits Employee Discrimination Over Reproductive Health Decisions

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On November 8, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo expanded the list of protected categories under existing New York City Human Rights Law by signing the New York Reproductive Choice Law. Under this provision, employers are...more

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New York Now Prohibits Hairstyle Discrimination

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Q: I heard New York prohibits employers from discriminating based on hairstyle. What does that mean? A: In July 2019, New York State passed legislation that amended the definition of race under the New York State Human...more

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NJ Division on Civil Rights Issues Guidance on Illegal Discrimination Based on Hair

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In September 2019, the New Jersey Division of Rights (“DCR”) issued enforcement guidance (“Guidance”) clarifying and explaining how the DCR applies the state’s Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”) to discrimination based on...more

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New Jersey Releases Guidance Clarifying Stance on Hairstyle Discrimination

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights recently released guidance clarifying that existing anti-discrimination laws prohibit employers from taking adverse employment actions or applying a grooming policy...more

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Illinois Enacts Sweeping Legislation In Response To #MeToo Movement

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Illinois recently enacted sweeping legislation in an effort to combat sexual harassment in the workplace. Illinois Senate Bill 75 created the Workplace Transparency Act, amended the Illinois Human Rights Act and the Victims’...more

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New York Governor Signs Law Prohibiting Hairstyle Discrimination

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed legislation amending state law to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on hair texture or protective hairstyles as race-based discrimination. The new law took effect...more

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Employment Law Now: III-47 - New York, New World

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This episode offers the top 10 new employment laws coming out of New York in the first half of 2019. It is significant for New York employers AND for those employers wondering what trends will be reaching their other...more

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New York City Adds "Sexual and Reproductive Health Decisions" as a Protected Class

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In December 2018 the New York City Council passed legislation adding "sexual and reproductive health decisions" to the list of protected classes under the City’s Human Rights Law. ...more

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New York Lawmakers Pass Game-Changing Reforms to State Discrimination Laws

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Still grappling with the expansive sexual harassment reforms passed last year, New York businesses and employers will soon need to manage through yet another expansive suite of amendments that will continue the state’s...more

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“Sexual And Reproductive Health Choices”: A New Protected Category Under NYC Human Rights Law

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Seyfarth Synopsis: New York City has amended the City Human Rights Law to prohibit employment discrimination and harassment based on an individual’s sexual and reproductive health choices. The amendment will go into effect...more

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