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
Recently an individual employed by Trulieve Inc., who was responsible for grinding and handling cannabis at Trulieve’s cultivation site in Massachusetts, died due to asthma-related complications following exposure to...more
The Bullet Point is a biweekly update of recent, unique, and impactful cases in state and federal courts in the area of commercial litigation. We’re pleased to expand the Bullet Point from its previous coverage of Ohio case...more
1/31/2022
/ Alter Ego ,
Bad Faith ,
Corporate Veil ,
Default Judgment ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Joint Ownership ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
OH Supreme Court ,
Personal Property ,
Pre-Employment Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Sovereign Immunity ,
Vicarious Liability
In the time of Coronavirus, with many municipalities implementing restrictions on business and individual activity, employers may be anxious to return to normal operations, with staff onsite, as soon as possible. With...more
1/27/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Exemptions ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Vaccinations ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety
In the time of Coronavirus with many municipalities implementing restrictions on business and individual activity, employers are anxious to return to normal operations with staff onsite as soon as possible. With vaccines...more
1/13/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
GINA ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
On January 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule that clarifies how employers should determine who is an independent contractor and who is an employee for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act...more