Earlier this month, in the case of Hudnell v. Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, District Court Judge Gerald Pappert denied Jefferson’s motion to dismiss Hudnell’s claims for violation of the Pennsylvania Medical...more
10/19/2020
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Disability Discrimination ,
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Private Right of Action ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Zero Tolerance Policies
What’s new in the world of medical marijuana, as it impacts your workplace? Quite a bit, actually. Here is the rundown.
PA Medical Marijuana Act – Anxiety and Tourette’s Syndrome Added to List of Serious Medical...more
7/25/2019
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Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Drug Testing ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
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Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Relations ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Private Right of Action ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Recreational Use ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workplace Safety
At the end of 2018, the Superior Court of Delaware held that a terminated employee could proceed with his lawsuit, alleging that his employer terminated him for being a medical marijuana cardholder....more
2/26/2019
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Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Drug Testing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Heinz ,
Kraft ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Off-Duty Employees ,
Preemption ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
Two years ago, when the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act (MMA) passed, we advised employers that the Act contained an express anti-discrimination provision providing that...more
9/17/2018
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Drug Testing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws