Massachusetts banned workplace discrimination against protective hairstyles commonly worn by Black employees under a new law signed by Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday.
By enacting the measure (H.4554), Massachusetts joins 17 other states with laws that specifically ban discrimination based on race-related hairstyles or hair textures such as braids, locks, bantu knots, and head coverings. Advocates call these laws the CROWN Act, which stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.
IBM reached a settlement with the federal government on Friday, agreeing to pay roughly $17 million to resolve allegations of illegal diversity, equity and inclusion practices. Acting Attorney Gen...