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• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  Minnesota Bans Hairstyle Discrimination

• Date:

  February 2, 2023

  Type:

  News

  Minnesota Joins Trend with Hairstyle Discrimination Law

  With Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's signature, the state joins the growing list of jurisdictions enacting CROWN Acts - laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of hairstyles often associated with a particular race or ethnicity.

• Date:

  September 2, 2022

  Type:

  News

  NLRB Reverses Course, Bars Rules Banning Wearing of Union Insignia

  In the first reversal of a precedent set during the Trump administration, the NLRB ruled that wearing union insignia is a critical form of protected communication and any attempt to restrict it is presumptively unlawful.

• Type:

  Letters and Forms

  Remind Employees of Respectful Workplace Conduct Letter

  This letter may be used to remind employees about the importance of maintaining a respectful workplace following significant political or social events. This letter may also be used to outline expectations surrounding employee discussions, use of social media and other workplace conduct.

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  Oregon Bans Hairstyle Discrimination

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  New Jersey Prohibits Discrimination Based on Race-Based Hair Styles

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  New York Prohibits Hairstyle Discrimination

• Type:

  Employee Handbooks

  Personal Appearance Handbook Statement

  Employers wishing to make sure that all employees understand what is considered acceptable dress and how to make a request for a religious, medical or disability-based accommodation should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

• Type:

  Editor's Choice

  Summer Workplace Issues

  XpertHR offers many tools and resources to help an employer address and manage challenging summer workplace issues.

• Date:

  October 6, 2015

  Type:

  Editor's Choice

  Halloween and the Workplace

  Halloween presents a great opportunity to introduce some fun into the workplace and increase employee morale, motivation and engagement. XpertHR rounds up resources to help an employer communicate clear guidelines to supervisors and employees regarding appropriate conduct and behavior to minimize the risk of liability.