Employers in New York will be expressly prohibited from discriminating against workers based on their religious attire or facial hair after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill codifying those protections into law Friday.

The bill amends the state Human Rights Law to clearly state that employers cannot refuse to hire, attain, promote or take other discriminatory action against a worker for clothing or facial hair associated with their religion.

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