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Reports of the demise of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s enforcement of traditional discrimination claims may have been exaggerated. Last week, the commission announced settlement of claims made against Sinclair...more
On July 29, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a memorandum, providing further guidance on the application of federal antidiscrimination laws, policies, programs, and practices, paying particular attention to...more
The workplace landscape has shifted, and with it, employee attire. As employees return to the office, many opt for more casual wear, such as jeans and polo shirts, or even summer-appropriate clothing like tank tops and...more
The Trump Administration and Republican Attorneys General have signaled that private sector employers could expect to be targets of enforcement measures seeking to eliminate diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility...more
Singapore has passed the country's first law designed to protect workers against discrimination and penalize employers who discriminate....more
A group of 19 Republican AGs announced that they have sent a letter to Costco Wholesale Corporation, warning that its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies may violate state and federal civil rights laws prohibiting...more
STAY AHEAD OF 2025’s LEGAL CHANGES - Review your employee handbook and employment contracts for necessary updates on these changes to the law, effective January 1, 2025. Employer Captive Audience Meetings are Banned...more
Introduction - GENERAL OVERVIEW - Hong Kong employers and employees have become increasingly aware of their rights and obligations under the anti-discrimination legislation since the passing of the Sex Discrimination...more
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
If there’s one thing the pandemic and the last few years has taught us, it is that humanity has the capacity solve even the most complex problems. Overnight, we’ve been catapulted into the future of work and the workplace as...more
On December 8, 2022, Pennsylvania’s Independent Regulatory Review Commission approved amendments to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) and the Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act regulations to add a...more
Louisiana and Massachusetts recently became the latest two states to pass laws on Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN Act). CROWN Act laws generally prohibit discrimination based on hairstyles and...more
Massachusetts just joined 17 other states that ban discrimination based on hairstyle by passing the CROWN Act, which Governor Baker signed into law yesterday. The CROWN Act stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for...more
On March 18, the United States House of Representatives passed HR 2116 by a vote of 235-to-189. The Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act (a/k/a CROWN Act), would restrict discrimination on the basis of...more
Both Wake County (NC) and Raleigh City (NC) just expanded their non-discrimination provisions to prohibit discrimination against individuals based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, and natural hairstyle in both...more
Nevada has just joined the ranks of several other states that have recently enacted laws prohibiting discrimination in workplace and educational settings based on traits frequently associated with race such as hair texture...more
Executive Summary: Many have said that the workplace tends to be society's battlefield—where culture wars play out and emerging trends go up against long-established ones. This notion holds true with the controversial issue...more
Public support for like Black Lives Matter and the #MeToo movement has risen to prominence in recent months. But many advocates say more can and needs to be done. They are calling for action — in the form of pay equity for...more
Is it discriminatory to discipline employees for wearing #BLM face masks? When does Supervisor Karen cross the line from rude into discrimination? And join us to count down the top eight things you should never, ever say in...more
Cornrows or locs may not fit your corporate image, but be careful: state and local legislation prohibiting workplace grooming and appearance policies that adversely impact employees of color have begun popping up around the...more
New York recently became the second state, after California, to prohibit discrimination based on hairstyle. On July 12, 2019, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill that amends the state’s civil rights law to make it clear that...more
New York State has banned discrimination against hairstyles or textures associated with race. ...more
On July 3, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 188 into law, creating what is known as the “CROWN Act,” an acronym for the phrase “Creating a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair.” The Crown Act makes...more
Earlier this month, California’s governor signed into law the Creating a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act. The new law is the first of its kind in the U.S. Beginning January 1, 2020, it will prohibit...more
A new California bill aims to make it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees based upon their hairstyles. SB 188, also known as the “CROWN Act” (Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural hair),...more