Zero-tolerance drug policies in the workplace are an endangered species. Traditional drug laws and policies as they relate to the workplace are being upended, and employers are increasingly struggling to grapple with the...more
9/26/2024
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Drug Testing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hemp ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Recreational Use ,
THC ,
Zero Tolerance Policies
Federally legal CBD products may, under some circumstances, cause consumers to fail drug tests. An employer’s right to terminate employee-consumers on that basis is not prohibited by federal law, including the Americans with...more
6/22/2023
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Drug Testing ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Popular ,
Prescription Drugs ,
THC ,
Title VII
States Regulating Marijuana Use Off-Site and At Work-
While states continue to regulate employers’ right to refuse to hire, discipline, or terminate employees based on their on- and off-duty marijuana use, some legal tools...more
With an increasing number of states passing laws protecting employees who utilize marijuana, employers throughout the country are presently tasked with redesigning their marijuana-related policies and practices to avoid the...more
1/30/2023
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Ban the Box ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Convictions ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Drug Testing ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Marijuana ,
OSHA ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Title VII ,
Wage and Hour