Employers with operations in California should be vigilant about compliance with the protections against criminal record discrimination in the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.
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Executive Summary: Many have said that the workplace tends to be society s battlefield where culture wars play out and emerging trends go up against long-established ones. This notion holds true with the controversial issue of hair in the workplace that has been brought to the forefront of this battle in the past year and a half via the CROWN Act. The CROWN Act (which stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair), prohibits discrimination based on natural hair style and texture. Variations of this bill have been introduced in 29 states and even at the federal level. Now, more than ever, employers must look at several federal, state, and local laws which are constantly changing to keep up with societal views to ensure their employee handbooks and appearance policies are non-discriminatory and overall legal. Therefore, while employers’ “professional” appearance standards, which include the banning o
California Lawmaker Melendez Takes Aim at ‘Cancel Culture’
As the national conversation about “cancel culture” continues to heat up, one Southern California lawmaker is tackling the issue through policy.
State Sen. Melissa Melendez (R-Lake Elsinore) said her constituents have told her they experience “cancel culture” shaming for their political affiliations. They worry they’ll be discriminated against in various ways for their affiliations.
In response, Melendez recently introduced anti-discrimination measures that seek to add “political affiliation” as a protected class under state law. If passed, the legislation will protect California residents from discrimination when seeking housing or employment.
“I hear about it all the time from constituents, and it’s very worrisome,” Melendez told The Epoch Times. “And I don’t know what to tell them, because, in their minds, they think that the law protects them but when we looked further into it, it really d