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30Jul

New York State Bans Race Discrimination Based on Hairstyle

Specifically, the newly-signed state legislation amends New York’s Executive and Education laws to include "traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles." Protective hairstyles...
By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-york-state-bans-race-discrimination-59628/

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