Though cannabis is illegal under federal law, at least 30 states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis for medical use and nine states, as well as D.C., have legalized it for recreational use—a dichotomy that presents a unique and complex challenge for employers. In a new e-book, Fox attorneys Joseph A. McNelis III
Unreasonable Accommodation: What Is Undue Hardship?
A disabled employee asks her employer for an accommodation. After engaging in the interactive process, it becomes clear that the accommodation requested is going to be challenging. At what point can the employer say “no” to an accommodation request because it creates an undue hardship?
If the accommodation is cost prohibitive, that can be enough
New SF Paid Parental Leave Law & A Historical Retrospective
The following post was contributed by Jaemin Chang.
We have come a long way!
I had the pleasure of attending the dedication of former SF Mayor and State Assembly Speaker Willie L. Brown, Jr.’s archive to San Francisco State University Library on April 4, 2016. One of his manila folders was labeled “Labor/Employment,” and
Year-End HR Considerations
I’ve just ordered my family’s holiday cards and started making my gift lists. I know that the holidays will creep up on us quickly and before I relax with a gingerbread latte, there is work to be done. I wanted to share my list of the five HR-related to-dos California employers should consider before the
Be One of Our ABA Blawg 100 Amici!
Every year, the ABA Journal invites nominations for its Blawg 100 list, a compilation of staff and reader “favorites” within the legal blogosphere. The rigorous selection process for the 2015 list has begun, with the magazine calling for recommendations from “Blawg Amici” – regular readers who wish to support and spread the word about their
Send a Kid to Camp – Support the Bay Area Urban Debate League
Fox Rothschild LLP is proud to support the Bay Area Urban Debate League. BAUDL establishes and maintains competitive debate leagues in under-resourced public middle and high schools. BAUDL teaches young people in San Francisco, Oakland, Emeryville, and soon Richmond to research and advocate positions on complex policy issues. Its participants are overwhelmingly students of color
Fox Attorneys Speaking at California Women Lawyers Conference on May 8th
Several Fox Rothschild attorneys are participating in the California Women Lawyers Annual Conference on May 8th in Burlingame, CA. Founded in 1974, CWL is the only statewide bar association for women attorneys in California.
Connie L. Chen is the co-chair for the Conference, whose theme will be “Pathways to Equality and Success.”
The Champions of Diversity Challenge – Support the Bay Area Urban Debate League
The Bay Area Urban Debate League (“BAUDL”) is a debate mentoring program that currently serves 14 Bay Area schools and over 400 students. Studies show that these programs improve literacy, GPA, graduation rates, and provide a host of other direct benefits to the participants, their schools, and the community.
Fox Rothschild LLP is proud to
Are Office Betting Pools Legal in California?
March madness will soon be underway. But are office pools legal? As employment lawyers, is it our responsibility to wipe out another hallowed workplace tradition just like we did with binge drinking and sexual harassment at office holiday parties?
In California, according to Penal Code section 337a, gambling can be a felony or a
The Bay Area Urban Debate League: Step Up and Support Diversity
Fox Rothschild LLP is a proud sponsor of the Bay Area Urban Debate League. So am I. BAUDL helps to establish and maintain competitive debate leagues in under-resourced public high schools, through which under-served youth are taught to research and advocate positions on complex