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Course Information
  • smart_display Format

    Live Online with Live Q&A

  • signal_cellular_alt Difficulty Level

    Intermediate

  • work Practice Area

    Employment and Workers Comp

Date & Time
  • event Date

    Wednesday, June 11, 2025

  • schedule Time

    1:00 p.m. ET./10:00 a.m. PT

  • timer Program Length

    90 minutes

Credit Information

  • This 90-minute webinar is eligible in most states for 1.5 CLE credits.

$297.00
CLE
ALL

This CLE webinar will examine the CROWN Act (Creating A Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) in various states and the effect on employer policy development. Our CROWN Act subject matter expert, Tracy Sanders Rucker, will offer insight into helping client employers navigate CROWN Act requirements to develop a collaborative workplace while minimizing the risk of federal enforcement action in a post-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) environment. 

Faculty

Tracy Sanders Rucker
Attorney and Author
Miscellaneous

Description

At least 26 states, along with Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, have passed the CROWN Act to prevent discrimination, including in the workplace, based on natural hair texture and protective hairstyles that are commonly associated with race and ethnicity.


The CROWN Act incorporates natural hair texture and protective hairstyles as part of race and national origin, which are protected traits. For example, under the California CROWN Act, the definition of "race" is "inclusive of traits associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles" that include hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists. The Illinois CROWN Act contains a similar definition of race.


Counsel and employer clients should understand CROWN Act requirements in their states and how these regulations may impact employer policy development and compliance measures, especially under a federal administration focused on anti-DEI measures.


Listen as our CROWN Act subject matter expert, Tracy Sanders Rucker, reviews notable state CROWN Act laws and recent developments including the potential impact under the new federal administration. Best practices will be offered for counsel to assist employer clients with navigating state CROWN Act requirements, even while under the threat of increased federal enforcement action.

Outline

  • Introduction:
    • Overview of hair texture discrimination
  • Updates on federal, state, and local CROWN Act laws such as:
    • California
    • New York
    • Illinois
    • Virginia
  • Legislative updates and caselaw
  • Potential impact of the current administration’s anti-DEI initiatives
  • Best practices for employers

Benefits

Our expert will review these and other important considerations:

  • What is the importance of CROWN Act implementation?
  • What are notable state CROWN laws? How do their requirements impact employer policy development?
  • What compliance challenges may arise for employers navigating state CROWN law requirements while minimizing risk of federal enforcement action?