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15Jul

Employer Alert: New Law Prohibits Employment Discrimination Based on Natural Hairstyles

On July 3, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 188, the Crown Act (Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair). The text of the law includes an explanation for its purpose. In pertinent part, SB 188 states that the...
By: Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/employer-alert-new-law-prohibits-35397/

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