Employers are discovering more marijuana use in drug tests after workplace accidents, according to new research from Quest Diagnostics. The number of drug tests performed after an accident that came up positive... Read more »
Kentucky Gov. Andy Bashear, D, recently signed a law to legalize medical marijuana for adults in the state. The legalization trend has important implications for employers in their legal compliance, applicant screenings and... Read more »
When an employer suspects a worker has been drinking on the job or is intoxicated at work, it should respond to ensure the safety of the employee, their co-workers and customers. That... Read more »
President Joe Biden on Oct. 6 pardoned all people convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal law. Employers may want to examine how this could impact their hiring and drug-testing policies. We... Read more »
On Sept. 18, California Gov. Newsom signed a law that will prohibit employers from penalizing workers for using marijuana outside of work. The law, effective Jan. 1, 2024, prohibits discrimination in hiring,... Read more »
Since the implementation of Canada’s federal Cannabis Act in 2018, workplace cannabis use has been a hot topic in employment law. Many employers were, and remain, concerned about how to mitigate the... Read more »
Editor’s Note: Gov. Gavin Newsom signed this bill into law yesterday. The California Legislature recently passed a bill prohibiting employers from penalizing workers for using marijuana during their off-work hours. Recreational use... Read more »
The California Legislature recently passed a bill prohibiting employers from penalizing workers for using marijuana during their off-work hours. Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Sept. 30 to sign or veto the bill.... Read more »
The Supreme Court of Nevada recently upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by an employee who was terminated after testing positive for marijuana on a post-accident drug test. The court rejected the... Read more »
On June 2, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed House File (H.F.) 4065 into law, a measure that provides legal clarity regarding hemp-derived consumables stemming from the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also... Read more »
