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A CROWNing Achievement: Pennsylvania Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Race- and Religious-Based Hairstyles and Head Coverings

Just before Thanksgiving, Pennsylvania gave some employees another reason to give thanks. On November 25, 2025, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for ...
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Illinois could prohibit private schools from banning religious hairstyles

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A new Illinois bill could ban private schools from penalizing students with religious hairstyles. The plan is an expansion of the current state law that bans public and ...
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Pennsylvania enacts CROWN Act providing workplace protections for hairstyles and religious head-coverings

Pennsylvania will soon implement the CROWN Act, a law that prohibits discrimination based on hairstyles, textures, and types, as well as religious head-coverings. Signed by Governor Josh Shapiro on ...