On May 25, 2022, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee signed into the law the Rhode Island Cannabis Act, which legalized recreational cannabis. As a result, Rhode Island has joined a small but growing minority of states that...more
On May 29, 2020, the Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed a trial court’s dismissal of a lawsuit alleging a violation of the Rhode Island drug testing statute brought against an employer that terminated an employee for...more
On March 10, 2020, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission”) proposed rules addressing exceptions recognized under the city’s ordinance generally prohibiting pre-employment testing for marijuana and...more
The recent outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has implications specific to Rhode Island employers. On March 9, 2020, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo declared a state of emergency. Four days later, on March 13, 2020,...more
3/20/2020
/ Business Disruption ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Furloughs ,
Health and Safety ,
Layoffs ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
School Closures ,
State and Local Government ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
In a case of first impression in the state, the Rhode Island Superior Court recently ruled an employer is prohibited from refusing to hire a prospective employee because the employee would potentially fail a pre-employment...more
6/15/2017
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Discrimination ,
Drug Testing ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Fitness for Duty Exams ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Internships ,
Job Applicants ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Zero Tolerance Policies