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07Oct

New York Now Prohibits Hairstyle Discrimination

Q: I heard New York prohibits employers from discriminating based on hairstyle. What does that mean? A: In July 2019, New York State passed legislation that amended the definition of race under the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”) to...
By: Pepper Hamilton LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-york-now-prohibits-hairstyle-56769/

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