News & Analysis as of

California › New Legislation › Hairstyle Discrimination

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Refresher on California’s CROWN Act

Jackson Lewis P.C. on

In 2019, California became the first state to pass the CROWN Act—short for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair. This legislation prohibits discrimination based on natural hair textures and protective...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

4 Essential California employee handbook updates for 2025

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on

The new year provides an excellent opportunity for employers of all sizes to update their employee handbooks and policies to stay compliant with new laws and regulations. This is especially true in California, where...more

Buchalter

House Passes the CROWN Act to Prohibit Natural Hair Discrimination

Buchalter on

On March 18, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the CROWN Act (H.R. 2116). The Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act explicitly prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of...more

3 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide