On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, Governor Inslee signed into law Senate Bill No. 5123, which will protect prospective employees from discrimination in hiring due to their lawful, off-duty use of marijuana. With this law, Washington...more
5/19/2023
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Drug Testing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Reform ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
New Legislation ,
Off-Duty Employees ,
Screening Procedures ,
State Labor Laws ,
Washington
With just days remaining in the legislative session, Minnesota lawmakers remain on track to legalize recreational marijuana, significantly modify the state’s drug-testing law, and limit employers’ rights to prohibit employee...more
5/17/2023
/ Cannabis Products ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Drug Testing ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Labor Reform ,
Marijuana ,
Recreational Use ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workplace Safety
In addition to the laws enacted by state and local legislatures, there are proposed measures on the ballot this week that may also impact the workplace. Some of these key ballot initiatives are discussed...more
11/7/2022
/ Ballot Measures ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Labor Reform ,
Marijuana ,
Recreational Use ,
Right to Work ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tip Credit ,
Tipped Employees ,
Union Membership ,
Wage and Hour