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A San Diego case may be the first test of California’s CROWN Act, which seeks to prevent mistreatment and discrimination based upon natural Black hairstyles.
Jeffrey Thornton says that while applying for a technical supervisor position for one of Encore Global's San Diego locations, he was told by a hiring manager that while he was fully qualified for the job, he would have to cut his dreadlocks in order to get the position.
Our hair is extremely important to us, but when it comes to the workplace dress code, employers have a different idea on what hairstyle is professional.
The legal claim, believed to be the first of its kind in California, stems from a relatively new law barring grooming policies that ban locks and afros that disproportionately affect Black individuals.
The legal claim, believed to be the first of its kind in California, stems from a relatively new law barring grooming policies that ban locks and afros that disproportionately affect Black individuals.