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New Hampshire Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Hairstyles Related to Ethnicity

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New Hampshire has become the 26th U.S. state to enact a version of the model CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.” On July 3, 2024, Governor Chris Sununu signed into law...more

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Hair Style Discrimination Is Now Statutorily Prohibited in Puerto Rico

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On July 24, 2024, the Governor of Puerto Rico, Hon. Pedro Pierluisi, signed into law Senate Bill 1282, the Law Against Discrimination Based on Hair Styles. This law adopts as public policy the express prohibition of...more

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Hair Length Discrimination Banned in Colorado

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Colorado recently amended its CROWN Act of 2020 to include hair length as a protected characteristic for purposes of the state’s nondiscrimination law....more

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OFCCP Week In Review: April 2024 #2

Tuesday, April 2, 2024: February JOLTS Report – Job Openings Continue to Stagnate Month Over Month, Rate Unchanged for the Third Month in a Row- The most recent Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (“JOLTS”) Report...more

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DE Under 3: EEOC Consent Decree Illustrated Enforcement Stance Regarding Natural Hair Texture & Race Discrimination

In this episode, John and Candee discuss a recent consent decree issued to a company that prohibited an African American employee from wearing her hair in its natural state, how this violated Title VII’s Ban on Race...more

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American Screening to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Race Discrimination Lawsuit

Medical Testing Supply Company Violated Title VII by Firing Black Employee Because of Her Natural Hair Texture, Federal Agency Charged - NEW ORLEANS – Drug and medical testing supply company American Screening, LLC, has...more

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Rooted in Change: Texas Enacts the CROWN Act

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Since its inception in 2019, the Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair (CROWN) movement has been a catalyst for change, inspiring over twenty states to address workplace inequality by confronting the...more

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Weekly Checklist: It’s Time to Update Your Employee Appearance Policy

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FP Weekly members receive a practical and cutting-edge checklist of issues to consider, action steps to take, and goals to accomplish to ensure you remain on the top of your game when it comes to workplace relations and...more

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Protecting the Local CROWN: Combing Through Florida’s Ordinances Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Hairstyles and Textures

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Although not widespread, ordinances prohibiting discrimination based on natural hairstyles and textures are not completely foreign to Florida, and amidst a perceived rise in “anti-wokeness,” employers in the Sunshine State...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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Michigan Prohibits Hair-Based Racial Discrimination

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On June 15, 2023, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 90, which amends the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (“ELCRA”) to prohibit discrimination based on traits historically associated with race, such as hair...more

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CROWN Act Poised to Prohibit Hair-Based Discrimination and More in Michigan

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On June 8, 2023, the Michigan House of Representatives voted 100-7 to pass Senate Bill 90 (SB 90), known as the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act, which amends and expands the definition of...more

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Race-Related Hair Discrimination Is Now Prohibited in Texas

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently signed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act (Texas CROWN Act), which will go into effect on September 1, 2023. The Texas CROWN Act prohibits employers, labor...more

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Texas Passes the CROWN Act, Joining 20 Other States in Banning Racial Discrimination Based on Hair Texture or Hairstyle

On May 27, 2023, Governor Greg Abbott signed into law the CROWN Act (House Bill No. 567), making Texas the twenty-first state to ban racial discrimination based on hair texture or hairstyle in schools, employment, and...more

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The Crown Act: Unbraiding the Legal Issues for Employers

In recent years, there has been a growing movement to ban discrimination against natural hairstyles. This movement was cultivated by the introduction of the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (“CROWN”) Act,...more

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CROWNing Moment: Implications for Employers as CROWN Act Expands

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Texas has now joined 20 other states and various local jurisdictions that ban discrimination based on hairstyle through the Creating a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair Act (the “CROWN Act”), which will go into...more

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Natural Hairstyle Discrimination Protections Passed in Kentucky and Beyond

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On May 12, 2023, Lexington became the fourth city in Kentucky to protect hairstyles under its local anti-discrimination ordinances. The Lexington CROWN Act (Ordinance No. 49-2023), an acronym for "Creating a Respectful and...more

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As the CROWN Act Gains Momentum in Texas, Employers Should Prepare

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On April 13, 2023, the Texas House of Representatives passed House Bill 567, known as the Texas CROWN Act, that would prohibit race-based discrimination in schools, workplaces, and housing. The Texas legislation is a state...more

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Minnesota CROWN Act Prohibits Discrimination Based on Traits Associated with Race, Including Hair

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Earlier this month, Minnesota joined 19 other states and even more cities and counties nationwide that prohibit discrimination based on hairstyle or hair texture. For decades, the Minnesota Human Rights Act (“MHRA”) has...more

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Minnesota Joins Growing List of States to Ban Race-Based Hair Discrimination, as New CROWN Act Becomes Law

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Minnesota becomes the latest of a growing number of states to enact CROWN Act legislation, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of hair textures and hairstyles. Its enactment expands Minnesota...more

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Minnesota Enacts the CROWN Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Natural Hair

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Minnesota has now joined at least 19 other states in enacting a CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.”  The Act, which in Minnesota has come in the form of brief but important...more

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[Webinar] The CROWN Act: Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair - February 13th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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Join Stark & Stark on Monday as we discuss the CROWN Act with: - Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman, Congresswoman, New Jersey's 12th District - Dr. Pamela Pruitt, Executive Director, Center for Diversity and...more

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Minnesota’s New CROWN Act Becomes Law: State Now Prohibits Discrimination Based on Hair Style

On February 1, 2023, Minnesota governor Tim Walz signed a law to prohibit discrimination based on hair texture and hair styles, adding Minnesota to the growing list of states to enact such legislation, commonly referred to as...more

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