It has been more than 50 years since wage discrimination became illegal in the United States, yet persistent pay gaps between men and women, different races, younger and older employees, and those with and without disabilities still exist. Wage discrimination in the U.S. is a significant issue, and various studies and data sources highlight persistent…

Hair is often considered an expression of one’s personal identity, heritage, and ancestry. However, many Black and brown people feel pressured to leave their natural selves behind in the interest of avoiding hair-based discrimination. According to the 2023 CROWN Workplace Research Study, Black women’s hair is more than twice as likely as white women’s hair…

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prevents an employer from discriminating against an individual based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. However, another federal law—42 U.S.C. §1981—provides additional protections to victims of race discrimination. Part of the post-Civil War Civil Rights Act of 1866, 42 U.S.C. §1981 was initially passed…