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26Jul

New York Prohibits Hair Discrimination in the Workplace and in Schools

New York has now become the second state to ban “hair discrimination” in the workplace and in schools.  On July 12, Governor Cuomo signed a bill to prohibit discriminatory treatment based on an individual’s hairstyle or hair texture.  According to...
By: Hodgson Russ LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-york-prohibits-hair-discrimination-60557/

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