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New York Governor Signs Law Prohibiting Hairstyle Discrimination

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed legislation amending state law to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on hair texture or protective hairstyles as race-based discrimination. The new law took effect immediately upon signing in July...
By: Fisher Phillips
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-york-governor-signs-law-prohibiting-54777/

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