Massachusetts enacts CROWN Act banning discrimination based on natural hairstyles
Excerpted from a Holland & Knight LLP Blog by Andrew Silvia and Stephanie Merabet On July 26, 2022, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law the Creating a Respectful and […]
Whole Foods did not violate Title VII in discipline for “Black Lives Matter” masks
In a ruling on June 28, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit found that Whole Foods grocery markets did not engage in racial discrimination when it disciplined […]
Workplace issues: Is an “Accommodation” forever?
Excerpted from a McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP blog by Bernard E. Jacques If an employer grants an accommodation to an employee, can the employer rescind the accommodation as […]
How is My Hair? A Brief Review of Hairstyle Discrimination in the Workplace
Excerpted from a Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC Blog by Nihla F. Sikkander “How is my hair? Does it look OK?” With employees returning to onsite work, questions regarding employers’ […]