Fisher Phillips: Massachusetts Governor Signs CROWN Act Banning Hairstyle-Based Discrimination | Practical Law

Fisher Phillips: Massachusetts Governor Signs CROWN Act Banning Hairstyle-Based Discrimination | Practical Law

This Law Firm Publication by Fisher Phillips discusses the "Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair" (CROWN) Act recently signed into law by Massachusetts Governor Charles Baker. The CROWN Act amends the Massachusetts anti-discrimination statute (Chapter 151B), by defining "race" to include "traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length, and protective hairstyles."

Fisher Phillips: Massachusetts Governor Signs CROWN Act Banning Hairstyle-Based Discrimination

by Fisher Phillips
Published on 26 Jul 2022Massachusetts
This Law Firm Publication by Fisher Phillips discusses the "Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair" (CROWN) Act recently signed into law by Massachusetts Governor Charles Baker. The CROWN Act amends the Massachusetts anti-discrimination statute (Chapter 151B), by defining "race" to include "traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length, and protective hairstyles."