Atlanta-based UPS had a specific ban on facial hair and some hairstyles: “no Afros or braids.” The policy had a direct impact on many Black employees. Some Black men in particular grow beards to avoid painful razor bumps. That ban among others (piercings, tattoos, and uniform length) has been lifted. It was long criticized as being discriminatory. In 2018, UPS paid $4.9 million in a settlement […]
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