7th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law Last year was a watershed moment for the cannabis and hemp industries. And despite the widespread impacts of COVID-19 on the U.S. economy, if those developments are any indication, the years ahead will bring significant changes to the burgeoning Continue Reading
California and New York Ban Workplace Hair Discrimination, While New Jersey and Michigan Propose the Same
The Bottom Line California, New York State and New York City have implemented prohibitions on workplace policies that restrict haircuts, hairstyles or hair textures that are linked to a particular racial group. California and New York employers should take a close look at their workplace policies Continue Reading
Employers May be Required to Accommodate Employees Who Request to Work Part Time Due to a Disability, Even if They had Previously Worked in Full-Time Roles
The Bottom Line The fact that less than half of disabled individuals of typical working age report having jobs, despite protective laws like the ADA, means that courts are increasingly sympathetic to the requests of the disabled for accommodations. The Hostettler decision highlights a common Continue Reading