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New York Amends the Human Rights Law to Prohibit Discrimination Based on Traits Historically Associated With Race (Such As Hair Texture and Protective Hairstyles)

On July 12, Governor Cuomo signed a bill amending the New York Human Rights Law to prohibit employment discrimination based on "traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles." The...
By: Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-york-amends-the-human-rights-law-to-93318/

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