(including hair that is part of the cultural identification of an ethnic group or that is a physical characteristic of an ethnic group, such as braids, locks, or twists)

Employees who are volunteer members of a fire or ambulance department will not be discharged or disciplined for failing to report to work due to responding to an emergency they encounter on their way to work. Employees must inform their supervisor about the reason for their failure to report and may be asked to provide a signed statement from their department chief verifying their reason.