Discrimination

New and Updated

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  EEO - Discrimination: Texas

  Updated to reflect forthcoming law prohibiting discrimination based on hair textures or protective hairstyles commonly or historically associated with race.

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  50-State Charts

  EEO Protected Classes by State and Municipality

  Updated to reflect forthcoming Texas law prohibiting discrimination based on hair textures or protective hairstyles commonly or historically associated with race.

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  Legal Timetable

  Texas Bans Hairstyle Discrimination

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  EEO - Discrimination: New York

  Updated to reflect forthcoming New York City law banning discrimination based on height and weight.

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  New York City Bans Height and Weight Discrimination

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  Florida Prohibits COVID-19-Related Discrimination

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  EEO - Discrimination: Florida

  Updated to reflect an amended law prohibiting discrimination and adverse employment actions against individuals for refusing vaccination, testing or face coverings, effective June 1, 2023.

• Date:

  May 24, 2023

  Type:

  News

  New York City Poised to Ban Height, Weight Discrimination

  The New York City Council has passed an ordinance adding height and weight to the list of characteristics protected from employment discrimination.

• Date:

  May 23, 2023

  Type:

  Commentary and Insights

  Reframing Culture Fit to Avoid Its Dangers

  Trouble can occur when "culture fit" becomes a euphemism for something else. But can it still have value if defined correctly? This article takes a look.

• Type:

  Employee Handbooks

  EEO Handbook Statement: Delaware

  Updated guidance to reflect the legalization of recreational marijuana, effective April 23, 2023.