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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 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 -

California Court Upholds Employer’s Refusal To Hire Applicant Who Failed Pre-Employment Drug Test Due To Medical Marijuana Use

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 5/6/2021

A federal court in California dismissed the disability discrimination claims of a job applicant who failed a pre-employment drug test due to medical marijuana use, holding that he did not sufficiently prove that he was...more

Connecticut Medical Marijuana User Could Not Proceed With ADA Claims

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 3/29/2021

The District Court of Connecticut dismissed employment discrimination claims asserted under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) with regard to state authorized medical marijuana use. Eccleston v. City of Waterbury,...more

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American Conference Institute (ACI) on 10/30/2019

Back by popular demand, ACI’s EPLI conference returns to New York City. Whether you are a claims manager, underwriter, risk manager, in-house or outside counsel, this is your most worthwhile opportunity to network and...more

November 2018: The Top 12 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 12/4/2018

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Hot List – What’s Happening in the California Legislature 4/24-4/28

Fisher Phillips on 4/21/2017

Our weekly California Legislature “hot list” provides you with a preview of the bills that are up (as well as other important legislative action) the following week... Recap of Legislative Bill Activity Last Week – The...more

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