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- Although it is often touted as one of the world’s most #liberal places, #NewYorkCity can be quite regressive when it comes to #Blackhair . But now, in response to multiple complaints from #women who faced loss of #employment because of their kinky strands, the New York City Commission on Human Rights has taken action. New guidelines not only classify texture-based prejudice as #racialdiscrimination —but they also make employers #liable for up to a quarter of a million dollars in #penalties . In addition, employers cannot require workers to #straightenhair , and grooming policies no longer can state that hair must be a few inches from the scalp, as that could target #Afro -wearers. These #guidelines —the first of their kind in the nation—apply to #hair or #hairstyles at #work , #school or #publicspaces . It does not apply to policies involving covering hair for #safety or #hygiene , such as employees in #food establishments. The guidelines also state that people who have been #harassed , #threatened , #punished , #demoted or #fired because of the #texture or style of their hair have legal recourse. This can include their employer having to pay penalties up to $250,000 or #rehire the person who was terminated. Click the #colorlines 🔗 in our bio for more!
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