Black worker claims employer required dreadlocks be cut in lawsuit
Jeffery Thornton's lawsuit may test the limits of California's 2019 CROWN Act law against anti-Black hair discrimination
Source: thegrio.com
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Black Applicant In California Says He Was Denied A Job Due To His Hair - Blavity
Jeffrey Thornton, a Black man who applied for a position as a technical supervisor in San Diego, has sued Encore Group, LLC, for allegedly denied him an opportunity because of his hair.
Source: blavity.com
Black Job Applicant Says He Was Denied Employment Only After Refusing To Cut His Locs
Jeffrey Thornton appears to be the first person to invoke the CROWN Act, which prohibits employment discrimination based on hair texture and natural protective hairstyles.
Source: essence.com
Black Job Applicant Sues Company That Required Him To Trim His Locks
His lawsuit appears to be the first test of a California law to protect natural hairstyles.
Source: bet.com
San Diego man sues employer under CROWN Act; claims he was discriminated over dreadlocks
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.
Source: kpbs.org