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Massachusetts CROWN Act Goes Into Effect on October 24, 2022

On July 26, 2022, Governor Charlie Baker signed into law “An Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Natural and Protective Hairstyles,” popularly known as the Massachusetts CROWN Act. The effective date of the new law...more

10/13/2022 / Anti-Discrimination Policies , Employer Liability Issues , Governor Baker , Hairstyle Discrimination , New Legislation , Public Schools , Race Discrimination , School Districts , State Education Departments , State Labor Laws

Massachusetts Becomes Latest State to Ban Discrimination Based on Natural Hairstyles and Hair Texture

On July 26, 2022, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law “An Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Natural and Protective Hairstyles,” also known as the Massachusetts CROWN Act. The law prohibits...more

8/5/2022 / Educational Institutions , Employer Liability Issues , Governor Baker , Hairstyle Discrimination , New Legislation , Public Accommodation , Public Schools

Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave: 2021 End-of-Year Update

The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) has continued to issue guidance and clarifications regarding the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFML) since the law went into effect in January...more

12/2/2021 / Employee Benefits , Employer Contributions , Medical Leave , New Legislation , Notice Requirements , Paid Family Leave Law , Paid Leave , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour

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