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CROWN Act Is Law in Pennsylvania

Is now the 28th US state to prohibit employers from discriminating against employees based on hairstyle.

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By: Christine Esposito

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Governor Josh Shapiro joins elected officials and local business owners to sign House Bill 439. (Photo: Commonwealth Media Services)

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed HB 439 —The Pennsylvania CROWN Act—into law. The legislation amends the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) to expand the definition of “race” to include traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, protective hairstyles, and religious creed. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is the 28th state in the U.S. to prohibit discrimination based on hair texture and protective hairstyles historically associated with ...

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