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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and... more +
Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
Snell & Wilmer

Toking the Line: Where Medical Marijuana Meets Employment Law

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The use of cannabis for medical purposes is legal in 39 states, four out of five permanently inhabited U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. Some studies suggest that medical cannabis may help treat various...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Employer Drug-Testing Policies Must Evolve With State Law

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While many individuals are excited about the proliferation of state laws providing for medical and recreational use of marijuana across the country, inconsistencies in these state laws have made it difficult for employers to...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

A history of the decline and rise of the marijuana empire

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Join us for a brief discussion of the history of marijuana legislation in the United States, and learn where the current developments and trends “leaf” employers as it relates to drug testing employees and accommodating...more

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Can Transportation Companies Continue to Provide Safe Drivers With All The New Laws Permitting Marijuana Use?

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Pre-employment and post-accident drug testing have been challenged in courts in almost every state where medical marijuana has been legalized. These differing state laws create uncertainty for enforcing a drug-free workplace,...more

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